melting point

noun

: the temperature at which a solid melts

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One is the melting point of cocoa butter. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 Lead was used to lower the melting point of glazes and create a durable, brilliant finish. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026 Like sodium, liquid lead also has a relatively low melting point and low neutron absorption. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026 Crystal Geyser bottled water—boil it, freeze it straight away in a polystyrene container or cooler with the lid off, then cut it only after it's thawed to near melting point. — Jeremy White, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for melting point

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First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of melting point was in 1823

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melting point

noun
: the temperature at which a solid melts

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melting point

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melt·​ing point ˈmel-tiŋ-ˌ How to pronounce melting point (audio)
: the temperature at which a solid melts

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