τήξη

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Etymology[edit]

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek τῆ(ξις) (tê(xis)) + modern ending -ξη (-xi). From τήκω (tḗkō, melt) > τηκ- + -σις (-sis) > -ξις (-xis).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈti.ksi/
  • Hyphenation: τή‧ξη

Noun[edit]

τήξη (tíxif (plural τήξεις)

  1. melting
    η τήξη των μετάλλωνi tíxi ton metállonthe melting of metals
    Synonym: λιώσιμο (liósimo) (not formal, general sense). Also see πήξη (píxi)

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