reflow

 
Pronunciation: /ˈriːfləʊ/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1 Computing the action of rearranging electronic text on a page having varied such features as type size, line length, and spacing.
  • 2 Electronics a soldering technique in which surface-mount components are held in position on a circuit board using a paste containing solder which melts to form soldered joints when the circuit board is heated.

verb

[with object]
  • 1 Computing rearrange (electronic text) on a page having varied such features as type size, line length, and spacing: my desktop publisher must reflow copy from one column to another automatically
  • 2 Electronics attach (a surface-mount component) using the reflow technique: a kit designed to reflow the majority of surface-mounted devices