boiling point
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boiling point
noun
plural
boiling points
boiling point
noun
plural
boiling points
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOILING POINT
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the temperature at which a liquid begins to boil
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The boiling point of water is 212° Fahrenheit or 100° Celsius.
2
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the point at which people might do or say something violent or might take some definite or extreme action because of anger, disagreement, etc.
[count]
— usually singular
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The incident brought tensions to a boiling point.
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He sensed he had reached his boiling point.
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(chiefly US) Tempers are reaching the boiling point.
[noncount]
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(Brit) Tempers are reaching boiling point.
