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- [melt point]
- /mɛlt pɔɪnt/
- /ˈmel.tɪŋ pɔɪnt/
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- [melt point]
- /mɛlt pɔɪnt/
Definitions of melting point words
- noun melting point the temperature at which a solid substance melts or fuses. 1
- noun melting point temperature at which a solid turns to liquid 1
- countable noun melting point The melting point of a substance is the temperature at which it melts when you heat it. 0
- noun melting point the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid. It is equal to the freezing point 0
- noun melting point the temperature at which a specified solid becomes liquid 0
- noun melting point (chemistry) The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure. 0
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Origin of melting point
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Melting point
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melting point popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
melting point usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for melting point
noun melting point
- flash point — Also, flashing point. Physical Chemistry. the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame.
- boiling point — The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade.
- ebullition — a seething or overflowing, as of passion or feeling; outburst.
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