boiling point

Noun

Meaning

the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level

being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over

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Synonyms

boil fury point energy head apocalypse crossroad violence crisis peak accident intensity storm affair boiling
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Antonyms

glee success advantage solution joy detachment
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Hypernyms

excitability temperature volatility excitableness

Related terms

freezing point boil over melting point triple point

Examples

they brought the water to a boil Source: Internet

after an hour of waiting I was at the boiling point Source: Internet

A given pure compound has only one normal boiling point, if any, and a compound's normal boiling point and melting point can serve as characteristic physical properties for that compound, listed in reference books. Source: Internet

Aluminium is common because of its high boiling point and low cost. Source: Internet

An example is a mixture of trichloromethane (chloroform) and 2-propanone (acetone), which boils above the boiling point of either pure component. Source: Internet

Another factor that affects the normal boiling point of a compound is the polarity of its molecules. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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