ice point

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys point]
- /aɪs pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahys point]
- /aɪs pɔɪnt/

Definitions of ice point words

noun ice point the temperature at which a mixture of ice and air-saturated water at a pressure of one atmosphere is in equilibrium, represented by 0°C and 32°F. 1
noun ice point the temperature at which a mixture of ice and water are in equilibrium at a pressure of one atmosphere. It is 0° on the Celsius scale and 32° on the Fahrenheit scale 0
noun ice point The freezing point of pure water at one atmosphere; 0°C (32°F). 0

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Origin of ice point

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Ice point

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ice point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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