melting point

noun

: the temperature at which a solid melts

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Lead was used to lower the melting point of glazes and create a durable, brilliant finish. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026 In addition to this, a simultaneous thermal analyzer measures weight loss and energy change at temperatures up to 1,650°C to develop phase diagrams and determine melting points. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026 One is the melting point of cocoa butter. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 This suggests Titan likely does not have a hidden ocean, but instead a layer of ice close to its melting point that is kept from liquefying by high pressure. Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for melting point

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First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of melting point was in 1823

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“Melting point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melting%20point. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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melting point

noun
: the temperature at which a solid melts

Medical Definition

melting point

noun
melt·​ing point ˈmel-tiŋ-ˌ How to pronounce melting point (audio)
: the temperature at which a solid melts

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