melting point
Noun

melting point

  1. (chemistry, physics) The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure
  2. (figurative) A climactic situation where things go wrong or become dangerous; a crisis or meltdown.
Related terms Translations
  • French: point de fusion
  • German: Schmelzpunkt
  • Portuguese: ponto de fusão
  • Russian: температу́ра плавле́ния
  • Spanish: punto de fusión



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