boiling point
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/
boiling point noun: the temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.
Noun
boiling point (countable and uncountable, plural boiling points)
- The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.
- The state of being heated, with high aggression.
- Although the encounter was bathed in sunshine, the match failed to reach boiling point but that will be of little concern to Gerard Houllier's team, who took a huge step forward before they face crucial matches against their relegation rivals.2011 April 10, Alistair Magowan, “Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport
boiling point meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Tagalog
boiling point in Hindi
- boiling point
- क्वथनांक kvathanāṅk
boiling point in Tamil
- temperature at which a liquid boils
- கொதிநிலை kotinilai
boiling point in Kannada
- temperature at which a liquid boils
- ಕುದಿ ಬಿಂದು kudi bindu, ಕುದಿಯುವ ಮಟ್ಟ kudiyuva maṭṭa, ಕುದಿಮಟ್ಟ kudimaṭṭa, ಕುದಿಗೆ ಬರುವ ಶಾಖ kudige baruva śākha, ಕುದಿಗೆ ಬರುವ ಉಷ್ಣಾಂಶ kudige baruva uṣṇāṃśa
boiling point in Tagalog
- temperature at which a liquid boils
- tungos ng pagkulo
More languagesFewer languages
- boiling point in Indonesian
- titik didih
- boiling point in Thai
- จุดเดือด jùt-dʉ̀ʉat
- boiling point in Vietnamese
- điểm bay hơi, điểm sôi, nhiệt độ bay hơi
Forms of boiling point
| plural | boiling points |
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Words formed from boiling point
Questions about boiling point
- What does boiling point mean?
- Boiling point means the temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.
- What is boiling point in Hindi?
- Boiling point in Hindi is क्वथनांक (kvathanāṅk). See Boiling point meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is boiling point?
- Boiling point is a noun.
- How do you pronounce boiling point?
- Boiling point is pronounced /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/.
- What is the plural of boiling point?
- The plural of boiling point is boiling points.
Words near boiling point in the dictionary
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