meltage

American

[mel-tij] / ˈmɛl tɪdʒ /

noun

the amount melted or the result of melting.

meltage British

/ ˈmɛltɪdʒ /

noun

the process or result of melting or the amount melted

rapid meltage of ice

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Etymology

Origin of meltage

melt ¹ + -age

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meltage

With no premature meltage or jagged texture, this one was smooth sailing from the beginning of the bowl to the end.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2012

Rapid meltage occurs so regularly that the author calls the sentence "the magic words."

From Time Magazine Archive

Iceman Uline guaranteed weight and measure, cut his cakes with a machine that left extra ice to allow for meltage.

From Time Magazine Archive

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