melting point
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melting point

noun

Definition of MELTING POINT

: the temperature at which a solid melts

First Known Use of MELTING POINT

1823

melt·ing point

noun \ˈmel-tiŋ-ˌ\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MELTING POINT

: the temperature at which a solid melts

melting point

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

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 until it reaches the melting point. At this temperature, additional heat converts the solid into a liquid without a change in temperature. The melting point of solid water (ice) is 32°F (0°C). Though the melting point of a solid is generally considered to be the same as the freezing point of the corresponding liquid, they may differ because a liquid may freeze into different crystal systems and impurities can lower the freezing point.

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