Definitions

melting point

NOUN

point at which something melts

Synonyms

WEAK

boiling point ebullition flash point

Example Sentences

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Within a small temperature range - approximately 25 °C below the melting point of AgI - the crystal entered a clearly defined hexatic phase.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

Warm enough, in fact, that one might not need to dig very deep to reach ambient temperatures above the melting point of water.

From Scientific American • Mar. 30, 2023

If you've mashed your way through a vegan burger that started off juicy, but then turned to sawdust, the melting point may be the culprit.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023

The scientists behind the study, who published their findings Wednesday in the journal Matter, created the robot using a composite of metals with a low melting point.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023

“It has a high melting point and good tensile strength too. Expensive stuff though. Take some time to drill and shape. C’mon.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam