dissolvable
verb (used with object)
1.
to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.
2.
to melt; liquefy: to dissolve sugar into syrup.
3.
to undo (a tie or bond); break up (a connection, union, etc.).
4.
to break up (an assembly or organization); dismiss; disperse.
5.
Government. to order the termination of (a parliament or other legislative body).
verb (used without object)
10.
to become dissolved, as in a solvent.
11.
to become melted or liquefied.
12.
to disintegrate, break up, or disperse.
13.
to lose force, intensity, or strength.
14.
to disappear gradually; fade away.
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noun
17.
Also called lap dissolve, cross-dissolve. Movies, Television. a transition from one scene to the next made by dissolving.
Related forms
dis·solv·a·bil·i·ty, dis·solv·a·ble·ness, noun
dis·solv·a·ble, adjective
dis·solv·er, noun
dis·solv·ing·ly, adverb
non·dis·solv·ing, adjective
pre·dis·solve, verb (used with object), pre·dis·solved, pre·dis·solv·ing.
re·dis·solve, verb, re·dis·solved, re·dis·solv·ing.
self-dis·solved, adjective
un·dis·solv·a·ble, adjective
un·dis·solved, adjective
un·dis·solv·ing, adjective
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dissolve (dɪˈzɒlv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to go or cause to go into solution: salt dissolves in water; water dissolves sugar |
| 2. | to become or cause to become liquid; melt |
| 3. | to disintegrate or disperse |
| 4. | to come or bring to an end |
| 5. | to dismiss (a meeting, parliament, etc) or (of a meeting, etc) to be dismissed |
| 6. | to collapse or cause to collapse emotionally: to dissolve into tears |
| 7. | to lose or cause to lose distinctness or clarity |
| 8. | (tr) to terminate legally, as a marriage, etc |
| 9. | (intr) films, television to fade out one scene and replace with another to make two scenes merge imperceptibly (fast dissolve) or slowly overlap (slow dissolve) over a period of about three or four seconds |
| —n | |
| 10. | films, television a scene filmed or televised by dissolving |
| [C14: from Latin dissolvere to make loose, from | |
| dis'solvable | |
| —adj | |
| dissolva'bility | |
| —n | |
| dis'solvableness | |
| —n | |
| dis'solver | |
| —n | |
| dissolve (dɪˈzɒlv) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to go or cause to go into solution: salt dissolves in water; water dissolves sugar |
| 2. | to become or cause to become liquid; melt |
| 3. | to disintegrate or disperse |
| 4. | to come or bring to an end |
| 5. | to dismiss (a meeting, parliament, etc) or (of a meeting, etc) to be dismissed |
| 6. | to collapse or cause to collapse emotionally: to dissolve into tears |
| 7. | to lose or cause to lose distinctness or clarity |
| 8. | (tr) to terminate legally, as a marriage, etc |
| 9. | (intr) films, television to fade out one scene and replace with another to make two scenes merge imperceptibly (fast dissolve) or slowly overlap (slow dissolve) over a period of about three or four seconds |
| —n | |
| 10. | films, television a scene filmed or televised by dissolving |
| [C14: from Latin dissolvere to make loose, from | |
| dis'solvable | |
| —adj | |
| dissolva'bility | |
| —n | |
| dis'solvableness | |
| —n | |
| dis'solver | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dissolve
late 14c., from L. dissolvere "to loosen up, break apart," from dis- "apart" + solvere "to loose, loosen" (see solve). Related: Dissolved; dissolving.
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Medical Dictionary
dissolve dis·solve (dĭ-zŏlv')
v. dis·solved, dis·solv·ing, dis·solves
To pass or cause to pass into a solution, as salt in water.
To become or cause to become liquid; melt.
To cause to disintegrate or become disintegrated.
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Science Dictionary
dissolve  (dĭ-zŏlv') Pronunciation Key
To pass or cause to pass into solution. |
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