melt-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: the process of thawing frozen liquid

Commentary: MELT[+process][+thawing][+of_liquid][+frozen]

Examples:
The spring melt occurred late this year.
The power failure caused the melt of the ice cream in the freezer.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: an amount of thawed liquid

Commentary: MELT[+quantity][+amount][+of_liquid][+thawed]
NOTE: relates to Sense 1, but refers to an amount of liquid, rather than the activity of thawing

Examples:
The melt from that snowpack has increased this year.
There was less melt recorded on glaciers in Antarctica than in earlier years.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1b

Sense Number 3: a hot sandwich with melted cheese

Commentary: MELT[+artifact][+food][+sandwich][+hot][+with_cheese]

Examples:
Tom ordered a tuna melt with french fries.
Today's special is a patty melt with caramelized onions and gruyere cheese.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1c