dissolve
[ dih-zolv ]
/ dɪˈzɒlv /
verb (used with object), dis·solved, dis·solv·ing.
verb (used without object), dis·solved, dis·solv·ing.
noun
Also called lap dissolve, cross-dissolve. Movies, Television. a transition from one scene to the next made by dissolving.
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Origin of dissolve
synonym study for dissolve
1. See melt1.
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British Dictionary definitions for dissolve
dissolve
/ (dɪˈzɒlv) /
verb
noun
films television a scene filmed or televised by dissolving
Derived forms of dissolve
dissolvable, adjectivedissolvability or dissolvableness, noundissolver, nounWord Origin for dissolve
C14: from Latin dissolvere to make loose, from dis- 1 + solvere to release
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Medical definitions for dissolve
dissolve
[ dĭ-zŏlv′ ]
v.
To pass or cause to pass into a solution, as salt in water.
To become or cause to become liquid; melt.
To cause to disintegrate or become disintegrated.
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Scientific definitions for dissolve
dissolve
[ dĭ-zŏlv′ ]
To pass or cause to pass into solution.
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