melting point

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure.
  2. The point at which things go wrong or become dangerous; a crisis or meltdown.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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