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freezing point

freez·ing point
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [free-zing point]
    • /ˈfri zɪŋ pɔɪnt/
    • /ˈfriː.zɪŋ pɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [free-zing point]
    • /ˈfri zɪŋ pɔɪnt/

Definitions of freezing point words

  • noun freezing point the temperature at which a liquid freezes: The freezing point of water is 32°F, 0°C. 1
  • noun freezing point temperature at which liquid turns to solid 1
  • uncountable noun freezing point Freezing point is 0° Celsius, the temperature at which water freezes. Freezing point is often used when talking about the weather. 0
  • countable noun freezing point The freezing point of a particular substance is the temperature at which it freezes. 0
  • noun freezing point the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid. It is equal to the melting point 0
  • noun freezing point the temperature at which a liquid freezes or becomes solid: the freezing point of water is 32°F or 0°C 0

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Origin of freezing point

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50

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Parts of speech for Freezing point

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

freezing point popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

freezing point usage trend in Literature

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