boiling point
ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˈpɔɪnt
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Definition of boiling point - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
figurativemoment of greatest intensity in a situation
  • The argument reached its boiling point and everyone started shouting..
climax peak
2.
scienceTECH.temperature where liquid turns to vaporTECH.
  • Water reaches its boiling point at 100°C.
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Expressions with boiling point

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reach a boiling pointv.
become very angry or agitated
He reached a boiling point when he heard the news.
reach boiling pointv.
become hot enough to start bubbling and turning to steam
The water will reach boiling point in a few minutes.
at boiling pointadj.
extremely angry or tense, almost losing control
The crowd was at boiling point after the decision.
reach the boiling pointv.
reach a critical or intense stage
The conflict reached the boiling point after months of tension.

Expressions with boiling

boiling frogn.
situation worsening gradually without being noticed
The company's decline was a boiling frog scenario.
boiling madadj.
extremely angry or furious
She was boiling mad when she found out about the lie.
it's absolutely boiling in hereexp.
feeling extremely hot in a room or space
It's absolutely boiling in here, can we open a window?
frustration boiling overn.
situation where emotions become uncontrollable
The meeting ended in frustration boiling over among the team members.
reach a boiling pointv.
become very angry or agitated
He reached a boiling point when he heard the news.
reach boiling pointv.
become hot enough to start bubbling and turning to steam
The water will reach boiling point in a few minutes.

Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make a pointv.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.
miss a pointv.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
no point inn.
lack of purpose or benefit in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
point of lightn.
small visible source of light in darkness
The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.
point one's finger atv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.

Terms related to boiling point

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boilboiledboilerapexcrisisculminationheightintensitypinnaclesummitzenithcondensation

Terms with boiling point included in their meaning

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boiling watern.
cooking
water heated to or past the boiling point
simmern.
cooking
state of cooking just below boiling point
simmeredadj.
cooking
cooked gently just below boiling point
scalded milkn.
cooking
milk heated to just below boiling point
simmeringadj.
gentle heat
cooking gently just below boiling point
water vapourn.
chemistry
water in gaseous state below boiling point
superheatedadj.
boiling
heated above the boiling point
steam pointn.
boiling point
temperature where water boils at standard pressure

Examples of boiling point in a sentence

  • The debate hit its boiling point when accusations were made.
  • The boiling point of ethanol is 78.37°C.
  • Different substances have unique boiling points.

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  1. French:paroxysme, point d'ébullition, ...
  2. German:Siedepunkt, ...
  3. Italian:punto di ebollizione, temperatura di ebollizione, ...
  4. Spanish:punto álgido, ebullición, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponto crítico, ...
  6. Chinese:临界点, 沸腾温度, ...
  7. Japanese:頂点, 沸点, ...
  8. Arabic:نقطة الانفجار, نُقْطَة غَلَيَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְקוּדַּת הָרְתִיחָה, נְקוּדַת רְתִיחָה, ...
  10. Russian:критическая точка, температура кипения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:точка кипіння, ...
  12. Hindi:चरम बिंदु, उबाल बिंदु, ...

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