Boiling Point Definition
boilĭng
noun
The temperature at which a liquid boils at a fixed pressure, especially under standard atmospheric conditions.
American Heritage
The temperature at which a specified liquid boils; temperature at which the vapor pressure of a specified liquid equals the atmospheric pressure: water at sea level boils at 212°F or 100°C.
Webster's New World
The point at which one loses one's temper or matters get out of control.
Webster's New World
The point of crisis; the turning point.
American Heritage
(idiomatic) The state of being heated, with high aggression.
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