freezing point
/ˈfriːzɪŋ pɔɪnt/noun
उच्चारण फ़्रीज़िंग पॉइन्ट
हिमांक
Core word
noun
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[C/U]
the temperature at which a liquid becomes solid
हिमांक
- The freezing point of water is 0 °C.
- Adding salt to water lowers its freezing point.
- Salt lowers the freezing point of water.
+ 2 more examples
- Alcohol has a much lower freezing point than water.
- At what temperature does milk reach its freezing point?
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[U]
the temperature at which water freezes, used when talking about the weather
(मौसम में) शून्य डिग्री तापमान
- Temperatures in Shimla dropped below freezing point last night.
- It was bitterly cold, with the temperature hovering at freezing point.
- It was well below freezing point in Leh this morning.
+ 2 more examples
- The temperature hovered around freezing point all night.
- Rain turned to ice as the temperature fell to freezing point.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
For pure water the freezing point and the melting point are the same temperature, 0 °C.
GK: शुद्ध पानी के लिए freezing point और melting point एक ही तापमान, यानी 0 °C, होते हैं।