Definitions for Meltdown
ˈmɛltˌdaʊnmelt·down

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. meltdown, nuclear meltdownnoun

   severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping

2. meltdownnoun

   a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown

   "there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. meltdownnoun

   Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping.

   Four years have passed since the meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, but the grim legacy of the Soviet catastrophe is still unfolding.

2. meltdownnoun

   A situation being likened to a nuclear meltdown; a crisis.

3. meltdownnoun

   A tantrum.

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1. Meltdown

   Meltdown is a song by Belgian artist Stromae featuring additional vocals from New Zealand singer Lorde, American hip hop artist Pusha T, American rapper Q-Tip and indie rock band Haim. It was released on 17 November 2014 as the opening track for the soundtrack album of the motion picture The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. "Meltdown" uses the instrumentation of "Merci", taken from Stromae's second studio album Racine carrée (2013), which was produced by the lead artist, Thomas Azier and Aron Ottingnon. It was well received by music critics and charted at the top spot in several of Stromae's native charts.

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1. meltdown

   A meltdown generally refers to a disastrous situation or sudden failure or collapse. It is often used in various contexts such as: 1. Nuclear physics: A severe nuclear reactor accident where overheating causes the fuel rods to melt. 2. Finance and Economy: A sudden and disastrous collapse or failure of a financial market or economy. 3. Informal usage: An intense emotional breakdown or stressed, uncontrolled behavior. 4. Computer Science: A critical software or hardware failure causing a system-wide crash or freeze. In essence, a meltdown indicates a severe breakdown or failure, leading to disastrous consequences, either physically or metaphorically.

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1. Meltdown

   Meltdown is the fourth studio album by Ash, which was initially released on 17 May 2004 through Infectious Records. On 8 March 2005 the album was released in the United States. It is a darker and heavier sounding record than Free All Angels.

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1. • Calamity
   • Overheating

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Meltdown in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Meltdown in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Meltdown in a Sentence

1. John Beisner:

   I am afraid of another meltdown like The Big Short, berne is talking about a pretty aggressive plan and I would like to see what plan she has.

2. Diana Choyleva:

   China's equity market is currently in the throes of a pledged-shares meltdown.

3. Richard Branson:

   When Brexiters told the public that people were exaggerating there would be a financial meltdown I think it's been proven they were not exaggerating, i think one of the reasons why there should be a second referendum, particularly once the terms are known about what our entry into Europe is going to cost us, the public will then have all the facts.

4. Charlie Sheen:

   Charlie Sheen said Charlie Sheen found out Charlie Sheen was HIV positive about four years ago. Charlie Sheen symptoms began with crushing headaches. I thought I had a brain tumor, Charlie Sheen recalled. I thought it was over. The star said Charlie Sheen was coming forward with the truth because of the rumors in the press surrounding Charlie Sheen health. I have to put a stop to this onslaught, this barrage of attacks and of sub-truths and very harmful and mercurial stories that are about me, that threaten the health of so many others that couldn't be further from the truth. Charlie Sheen said the most hurtful rumor Charlie Sheen read claimed Charlie Sheen intentionally transmitted the disease to Charlie Sheen partners. That’s as far from the truth as anything can be, Charlie Sheen said. Drug and alcohol use have marred Sheen's personal and professional life in recent years. Charlie Sheen was kicked off CBS' Two and a Half Men in 2011 after an explosive meltdown that included calling the show's producer a contaminated little maggot. Charlie Sheen escapades have also included the revelation that Charlie Sheen spent more than $ 50,000 as a client of Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss' prostitution ring. You can only hear ‘ winning ’ in the streets so many times, i am approaching a time of more of a philanthropic culture in my life.

5. Piper Jaffray:

   The last thing any company needs in the midst of the current biotech meltdown is a clinical trial setback.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Meltdown
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Meltdown
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meltdown
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Meltdown