freezing point

noun

: the temperature at which a liquid solidifies

Examples of freezing point in a Sentence

The freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Salt lowers the freezing point of ice, whether on winter roads or the sea. Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025 Given that modern Mars is dry and arid, with temperatures rarely climbing above the freezing point of water, the origin of these streaks has long been a topic of heated debate. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 19 May 2025 Researchers call Uranus an ice giant because its interior consists largely of these fluids, all of which have low freezing points. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Even at temperatures far below the freezing point, water molecules can remain liquid. Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freezing point

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freezing point was in 1747

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“Freezing point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezing%20point. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

freezing point

noun
: the temperature at which a liquid becomes solid

Medical Definition

freezing point

noun
: the temperature at which a liquid solidifies
specifically : the temperature at which the liquid and solid states of the substance are in equilibrium at atmospheric pressure : melting point
the freezing point of water is 0° Celsius or 32° Fahrenheit

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