melting point

See also: meltingpoint

English

Noun

melting point (countable and uncountable, plural melting points)

  1. (chemistry, physics) The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure.
    Synonym: m.p.
  2. (figurative) A climactic situation where things go wrong or become dangerous; a crisis or meltdown.

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