reach one's boiling point

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• Boiling-point elevation — describes the phenomenon that the boiling point of a liquid (a solvent) will be higher when another compound is added, meaning that a solution has a higher boiling point than a pure solvent. This happens whenever a non volatile solute, such as a… …   Wikipedia

• boiling point — 1. Physics, Chem. the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the pressure of the atmosphere on the liquid, equal to 212°F (100°C) for water at sea level. Abbr.: b.p. 2. the point beyond which one becomes angry, outraged,… …   Universalium

• boiling point — boil′ing point n. 1) chem. phs the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the pressure of the atmosphere on the liquid, equal to 212°F (100°C) for water at sea level Abbr.: b.p. 2) 2) the point beyond which one becomes… …   From formal English to slang

• Boiling — (also called ebullition), a type of phase transition, is the rapid vaporization of a liquid, which typically occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure… …   Wikipedia

• point — point1 W1S1 [pɔınt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea)¦ 2¦(main meaning/idea)¦ 3¦(purpose)¦ 4¦(place)¦ 5¦(in time/development)¦ 6¦(quality/feature)¦ 7¦(games/sport)¦ 8¦(sharp end)¦ 9 boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• point — 1. SYN: punctum. 2. A sharp end or apex. 3. A slight projection. 4. A stage or condition reached, as the boiling p. 5. To become ready to open, said of an abscess or boil the wall of which is becoming thin and about to rupture. 6. In mathematics …   Medical dictionary

• point — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing said as part of a discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, interesting, valid ▪ important ▪ minor ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• point — point1 [ pɔınt ] noun *** ▸ 1 idea/opinion/reason ▸ 2 aspect/feature ▸ 3 particular time ▸ 4 particular place ▸ 5 unit (for game score) ▸ 6 area of light/color ▸ 7 sharp end of something ▸ 8 piece of land ▸ 9 decimal point ▸ 10 direction on… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• point */*/*/ — I UK [pɔɪnt] / US noun Word forms point : singular point plural points 1) [countable] an idea or opinion among a number of others I disagree with you on a couple of important points. point by point (= looking at each part separately): Let s go… …   English dictionary

• point — 1 /pOInt/ noun 1 IDEA (C) a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion: There was one point on which everyone agreed. | She had brought a list of points for discussion. | One important point must be borne in mind. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• point*/*/*/ — [pɔɪnt] noun I 1) [C] one idea or opinion among a number of others I disagree with you on a couple of points.[/ex] 2) [singular] the thing that you are trying to say My point is that we re spending too much time on details.[/ex] I take your point …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English