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melting point

–noun Physical Chemistry.
the temperature at which a solid substance melts or fuses.

Origin:
1835–45
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melt·ing point   (měl'tĭng)
n.   Abbr. mp
  1. The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid at standard atmospheric pressure.

  2. The temperature at which a solid and its liquid are in equilibrium, at any fixed pressure.

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melting point

The temperature at which a given material changes from a solid to a liquid, or melts; the same temperature as freezing point. (See phases of matter.)

Note: Ice melts at thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit or zero degrees Celsius.
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Main Entry: melt·ing point
Pronunciation: 'mel-ti[ng]-"
Function: noun
: the temperature at which a solid melts
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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