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boiling point

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
boil-ing -point
IPA
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being heated, with high aggression.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

boiling points (plural)

Phrases

boiling-point elevation boil over freezing point melting point triple point

Frequently Paired Words

boil over freezing point melting point triple point

Synonyms

boil

Questions

How do you pronounce boiling point?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/.
What does boiling point mean?
The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.

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