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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Because most organic matter is largely water, conditions rarely allow for natural glass formation given its freezing point. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025 That's an interesting prospect for life in its own right, because ammonia lowers the freezing point of water, which opens up a wider range of places where life could survive the cold. Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025 Salt helps melt the snow and keep ice from forming by dropping the water’s freezing point temperature, according to Scientific American. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025 Terahertz radiation can also be generated using fairly small III-V devices called quantum cascade lasers, but those still need to be cooled well below the freezing point of water. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2012 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 9 Mar. 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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