- melting point
- melt·ing point 'mel-tiŋ-. n the temperature at which a solid melts
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(mp) the minimum temperature at which a solid begins to liquefy. See also freezing p. Cf. melting temperature and fusion temperature.
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Melting point — Melting Melt ing, n. Liquefaction; the act of causing (something) to melt, or the process of becoming melted. [1913 Webster] {Melting point} (Chem.), the degree of temperature at which a solid substance melts or fuses; as, the melting point of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
melting point — melting points N COUNT: oft with poss The melting point of a substance is the temperature at which it melts when you heat it … English dictionary
Melting point — Melting point. См. Точка плавления. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
melting point — n [U and C] the temperature at which a solid substance becomes a liquid … Dictionary of contemporary English
melting point — melting ,point noun count or uncount SCIENCE the temperature at which a solid substance changes into a liquid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
melting point — ► NOUN ▪ the temperature at which a solid will melt … English terms dictionary
melting point — n. the temperature at which a specified solid becomes liquid … English World dictionary
Melting point — For the physical processes that takes place at the melting point, see Melting, Freezing and Crystallization The melting point of a solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid. At the melting point the solid and liquid… … Wikipedia
melting point — Physical Chem. the temperature at which a solid substance melts or fuses. [1835 45] * * * Temperature at which the solid and liquid states of a pure substance can exist in equilibrium. As heat is applied to a solid, its temperature increases… … Universalium
melting point — noun the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid • Syn: ↑freezing point • Hypernyms: ↑temperature * * * noun, pl ⋯ points [count, noncount] : the temperature at which something melts a metal s melting point * * * ˈmelting point [ … Useful english dictionary
melting point — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms melting point : singular melting point plural melting points science the temperature at which a solid substance changes into a liquid … English dictionary
