after-melt
|af-ter-melt|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈæftər-mɛlt/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftə-mɛlt/
post-melting phase
Etymology
Etymology Information
'after-melt' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'melt', where 'after' indicates a subsequent time and 'melt' refers to the process of becoming liquid.
Historical Evolution
The term 'after-melt' evolved from the simple combination of 'after' and 'melt' in English, maintaining its straightforward meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the time following melting', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/24 01:25