Science, Tech, Math › Science Melting Definition Chemistry Glossary Definition of Melting Share Flipboard Email Print An example of melting is seen when ice cream changes from a solid into a liquid. Chris Gramly/Getty Images Science Chemistry Chemical Laws Basics Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Updated March 06, 2017 Melting Definition Melting is the process by which a substance changes from the solid phase to the liquid phase. Example: Melting of an ice cube into water Continue Reading