melting vs soldering

melting

noun
  • The process of changing the state of a substance from solid to liquid by heating it past its melting point. 

  • The act of softening or mitigating. 

adj
  • Given over to strong emotion; tender; aroused; emotional, tearful. 

  • Which is melting, dissolving or liquefying. 

  • That causes one to melt with emotion; able to make others feel tender and emotional. 

soldering

noun
  • A method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them. 

  • A soldered joint. 

  • An instance of soldering. 

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