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Liquefaction

The act or operation of making or becoming liquid; especially, the conversion of a solid into a liquid by the sole agency of heat.

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Dissolution 76% connected

The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation.

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Dissolving 76% connected

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Flux 74% connected

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Flux 74% connected

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.

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Liquefy 74% connected

To convert from a solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically, to melt by the sole agency of heat.

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Liquefy 74% connected

To convert from a solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically, to melt by the sole agency of heat.

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