noun
Meaning 1
The act by which something dissolves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dissolving
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of dissolve
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 3
the process of going into solution
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the dissolving of salt in water
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dissolution
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: liquefaction
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Etymology
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