boiling
The physical process or state in which a liquid reaches the temperature where it transforms into vapor. It is characterized by the formation of bubbles and is a fundamental concept in both culinary arts and thermodynamics.
Examples
3 of 5The recipe requires a constant boiling of the sauce for ten minutes.
The cooking instructions need the liquid to keep bubbling steadily for ten minutes.
The rapid boiling of the coolant was an indicator of engine failure.
The fast vaporization of the liquid showed the motor was broken.
I missed the boiling of the kettle because I was in the other room.
I didn't hear the water reach its peak temperature because I wasn't there.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the 'B' in Boiling as the 'Bubbles' that rise to the top of the pot.
Quick Quiz
The scientific study focused on the ________ of liquid nitrogen at room temperature.
Correct!
The correct answer is: boiling
Examples
The recipe requires a constant boiling of the sauce for ten minutes.
everydayThe cooking instructions need the liquid to keep bubbling steadily for ten minutes.
The rapid boiling of the coolant was an indicator of engine failure.
formalThe fast vaporization of the liquid showed the motor was broken.
I missed the boiling of the kettle because I was in the other room.
informalI didn't hear the water reach its peak temperature because I wasn't there.
Nucleate boiling occurs when vapor bubbles form at specific sites on a heating surface.
academicA specific type of liquid-to-gas transition happens at certain points on a hot surface.
Our factory's efficiency depends on the controlled boiling of chemical solvents.
businessThe plant's productivity relies on managing how chemical liquids turn into gas.
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Common Collocations
Common Phrases
at boiling point
at the stage of being extremely hot or close to an outburst
keep the pot boiling
to maintain momentum or keep things moving
reached boiling point
the point where a situation becomes uncontrollable
Often Confused With
Broiling involves direct dry heat from above, while boiling involves heating a liquid.
Burning is a chemical reaction with fire, whereas boiling is a physical change of state.
Usage Notes
While 'boiling' is often used as an adjective (boiling water), as a noun it specifically refers to the scientific or culinary process of phase change.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'boil' when they mean the noun 'boiling' in academic contexts, such as saying 'the boil of the water' instead of 'the boiling of the water'.
Memory Tip
Think of the 'B' in Boiling as the 'Bubbles' that rise to the top of the pot.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old French 'boillir', which comes from the Latin 'bullire', meaning to bubble or flow.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Boiling water is a universal cultural practice for ensuring water safety and is central to tea-drinking cultures.
Quick Quiz
The scientific study focused on the ________ of liquid nitrogen at room temperature.
Correct!
The correct answer is: boiling
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