freezing point

noun

freezing point

noun

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The temperature at which a liquid freezes, and the solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium; normally the same as the melting point.

Synonyms: crystallization point, solidification point
Derived terms: freezing-point depression
Related terms: boiling point, melting point, triple point, cryoscope, cryoscopy
Hypernyms: point
Hyponyms: eutectic freezing point

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