融 点(ゆうてん)

ゆうてん

noun

melting point

1. melting point

The temperature at which a solid substance changes to a liquid state. A scientific term used in chemistry and physics.

氷(こおり)の融点(ゆうてん)は零度(れいど)だ。

The melting point of ice is zero degrees.

金属(きんぞく)によって融点(ゆうてん)は大(おお)きく異(こと)なる。

Melting points vary greatly depending on the metal.

この物質(ぶっしつ)は融点(ゆうてん)が非常(ひじょう)に高(たか)いため、特殊(とくしゅ)な炉(ろ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Because this substance has a very high melting point, a special furnace is required.

A scientific term used in chemistry and physics for the temperature at which a solid becomes liquid. Composed of 融(ゆう) (melting) + 点(てん) (point).

Common collocations

融点(ゆうてん)が高(たか)い: to have a high melting point
融点(ゆうてん)が低(ひく)い: to have a low melting point
融点(ゆうてん)に達(たっ)する: to reach the melting point
融点(ゆうてん)を測定(そくてい)する: to measure the melting point

Related words

沸点(ふってん): boiling point
凝固点(ぎょうこてん): freezing point
融解(ゆうかい): melting, fusion

Related Words

Related: 沸点(ふってん) (boiling point)

Related: 凝固点(ぎょうこてん) (freezing point)

Related: 融解(ゆうかい) (melting, fusion)

Compare: 融解点(ゆうかいてん) (melting point)

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Added 2026.4.2 23:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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