English Explanatory Dictionary

boiling point

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.
  2. The state of being heated, with high aggression.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ en-au-boiling point.ogg

Word forms

boiling point boiling points

Related words

boil over freezing point melting point triple point

Derived words

boiling-point elevation
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