scalding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of scalding is to heat a liquid nearly to the boiling point, usually to a temperature between 140°F and 185°F (60°C and 85°C).

  - "The chef scalded the milk before making the cheese."
  - "The baby's hands were accidentally scalded in the hot water."

• Noun

  A scalding is a burn caused by contact with a hot liquid.

  - "The victim suffered from severe scalds after falling into the hot tub."
  - "The doctor treated the scalds with antiseptic cream."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scalding
calm , balm , psalm

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Variants

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scalding , scald , scalded , scalds , skald

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Etymology

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Old English 'scaldian,' meaning 'to burn.'

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Trivia

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1. Scalding is often used in food preparation, such as poaching, blanching, and parboiling.

2. Scalds can be treated with cool water, but not ice water, as the cold shock can cause further damage to the skin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boiling: The process of heating a liquid to its boiling point, which is the temperature at which bubbles form on the surface of the liquid.

2. Burns: Injuries caused by contact with heat, electricity, chemicals, or other sources of damage to living tissue.

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Culture

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Scalding has been used in various forms of literature and art, such as 'The Tale of Genji' in Japanese literature and the painting 'The Burning of the Houses of Parliament' by J.M.W. Turner.

How to Memorize "scalding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding a cup of hot tea or coffee, feeling the warmth on your hands and the steam rising from the surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scalding' with 'hot water' or 'burns' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Scalding is when liquid is scalded, nearly boiling, not quite a blaze, a burn awaits if not properly raised' to help remember the definition.

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