dissolving

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noun

The act by which something dissolves.

Less commonScrabble 15

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of dissolve
noundissolving (plural dissolvings)

plural dissolvings

  1. The act by which something dissolves.

    For example, the only manifestation of solubility is dissolving, and being immersed in liquid is its only circumstances of manifestation. Perhaps there are some differences between particular immersions or dissolvings, but they must be similar enough […]

    2009, Gregor Damschen, Robert Schnepf, Karsten Stüber, Debating Dispositions

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe process of going into solution

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