olvasztása

Olvasztása is a Hungarian verb meaning "melting" or "thawing." It refers to the process by which a solid substance changes into a liquid state due to an increase in temperature. This phenomenon is commonly observed with ice turning into water when exposed to warmth, or with metals becoming molten when heated to their melting point. The verb can be used in various contexts, from describing natural processes like the melting of snow in spring to industrial applications like the melting of glass for manufacturing.

The reverse process of olvasztása is freezing or solidification, where a liquid returns to a solid state as its temperature decreases. The specific temperature at which a substance melts is known as its melting point, a characteristic property of each pure substance. For example, water has a melting point of 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) at standard atmospheric pressure. Understanding olvasztása is fundamental in fields such as physics, chemistry, and engineering, influencing technologies from refrigeration to metallurgy. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the softening of emotions or the dissolution of barriers.