steam point

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steem point]
- /stim pɔɪnt/
- /stiːm pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem point]
- /stim pɔɪnt/

Definitions of steam point words

noun steam point the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 100°C and 212°F. 1
noun steam point the temperature at which the maximum vapour pressure of water is equal to one atmosphere (1.01325 × 105 N/m2). It has the value of 100° on the Celsius scale 0

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Origin of steam 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 Steam point

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steam point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

steam point usage trend in Literature

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