calescence

/kælˈɛsəns/ or /kælˈɛsɛns/

Definitions

1. noun

a process or phenomenon of melting or thawing, especially of frost or snow

“The calescence of frost on the window took several hours due to the mild temperature.”

Synonyms

  • melting
  • thaw

Antonyms

  • freezing
  • frost