boiling point
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/
Noun

boiling point

  1. (physics, chemistry) The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.
  2. (idiomatic) The state of being heated, with high aggression.
Related terms Translations
  • French: point d'ébullition
  • German: Siedepunkt
  • Portuguese: ponto de ebulição
  • Russian: температу́ра кипе́ния
  • Spanish: punto de ebullición



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