freezing point of water
1freezing point — n the temperature at which a liquid solidifies specif the temperature at which the liquid and solid states of the substance are in equilibrium at atmospheric pressure: MELTING POINT <the freezing point of water is 0° Celsius or 32°… …
2freezing point — freezing .point n 1.) [U] the temperature at which water turns into ice →↑boiling point 2.) [C usually singular] the temperature at which a particular liquid freezes ▪ Alcohol has a lower freezing point than water …
3freezing point — n. the temperature at which a liquid freezes or becomes solid: the freezing point of water is 32°F or 0°C: cf. MELTING POINT …
4Freezing-point depression — This article deals with melting and freezing point depression due to mixture of another compound. For depression due to small particle size, see melting point depression. Freezing point depression describes the phenomenon in which the freezing… …
5freezing point — Physical Chem. the temperature at which a liquid freezes: The freezing point of water is 32°F, 0°C. [1740 50] * * * Temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid. When the pressure surrounding the liquid is increased, the freezing point is raised …
6freezing point — noun 1 (U) the temperature at which water turns into ice 2 (countable usually singular) the temperature at which a particular liquid freezes: Alcohol has a lower freezing point than water. compare boiling point …
7freezing point — /ˈfrizɪŋ pɔɪnt / (say freezing poynt) noun the temperature at which a liquid freezes: the freezing point of water is 0°C …
8freezing point — freez′ing point n. chem. the temperature at which a liquid freezes: The freezing point of water is 32°F, or 0°C[/ex] • Etymology: 1740–50 …
9freezing point — freezing points also freezing point 1) N UNCOUNT: usu above/below/to N Freezing point is 0° Celsius, the temperature at which water freezes. Freezing point is often used when talking about the weather. The temperature remained below freezing… …
10Freezing point — Freezing Freez ing, a. Tending to freeze; for freezing; hence, cold or distant in manner. {Frrez ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Freezing machine}. See {Ice machine}, under {Ice}. {Freezing mixture}, a mixture (of salt and snow or of chemical… …
