liquefazione

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin liquefactiōnem, derived from Classical Latin liquefaciōnem (to melt).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /li.kwe.fatˈt͡sjo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: li‧que‧fa‧zió‧ne

Noun

liquefazione f (plural liquefazioni)

  1. liquefaction, melting
    • 1642, Ignazio del Nente, Della tranquillità dell'animo, Florence, page 481:
      Ma la liquefazione è vn gaudio tanto grande, che il corpo cede
      But the liquefaction is a joy so great, that the body gives in

Further reading

  • liquefazione in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana