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molten

UK
/ˈməʊltən/
US
/ˈmoʊltən/

Translations

moltenadjective
UK
/ˈməʊltən/
US
/ˈmoʊltən/
Generally treated as non-gradable; comparative and superlative forms are not used.
en fusionSe dit d’une matière rendue liquide par la chaleur.
The molten lava flowed down the sides of the volcano.
La lave en fusion coulait sur les flancs du volcan.
Additional translations
fonduEmployé aussi au sens figuré ou descriptif pour évoquer quelque chose qui semble liquide ou brillant.
Synonyms
melted
liquefied
cast
fused
liquid
Antonyms
frozen
solid
moltenpast participle
UK
/ˈməʊl.tən/
US
/ˈmoʊl.tən/
Functioning as the past participle of 'melt', primarily in literary or technical contexts.
fonduParticipe passé employé pour dire qu’un matériau a été liquéfié par la chaleur.
The glass became molten before being shaped into a vase.
Le verre est devenu fondu avant d’être façonné en vase.
Synonyms
melted
liquefied
fused
flowing
molten-looking
seared
molten-metal-like
thawed

Definitions

moltenadjective
Made liquid by heat; melted.
The molten lava flowed down the sides of the volcano, glowing brightly in the night.
Glowing or radiant, appearing to shine or flow like something liquefied by heat.
The sunset painted the clouds in molten gold.
moltenpast participle
Having been melted or liquefied by heat.
The glass became molten before being shaped into a vase.
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