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The freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
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The first kind is water ice—because the temperature on Pluto sits so far below the freezing point of 32 degrees Fahrenheit, any water on the surface is rock solid.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Salt was used in the ice-making process to lower the freezing point of ice, creating smoother textures, and straw refers to the use of natural ingredients.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
During freezing, the wood frog's body temperature drops to match that of its environment, often reaching well below the freezing point of water.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Salted water has a lower freezing point than pure water, so the ice temperature inside the cooler drops.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
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First Known Use
1747, in the meaning defined above
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“Freezing point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezing%20point. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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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