schmelze

/ˈʃmɛlt͡sə/

Definitions

1. noun

a German word that means ‘melt’ or ‘liquefaction of metal’ often related to foundry or smelting processes

“The foundry was experiencing difficulties with the schmelze process, causing production to slow down.”

Synonyms

  • liquefaction
  • melt

Antonyms

  • crystallization
  • solidification