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triple point

noun

Definition of triple point

: the condition of temperature and pressure under which the gaseous, liquid, and solid phases of a substance can exist in equilibrium

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 Wells Fargo made a splash last summer, revamping the Wells Fargo Propel American Express, which now earns triple points back per dollar spent on eligible streaming services. — Washington Post, "Why streaming services are the new credit card rewards binge," 22 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of triple point

1872, in the meaning defined above

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triple point

noun

Medical Definition of triple point

: the condition of temperature and pressure under which the gaseous, liquid, and solid phases of a substance (as water) can exist in equilibrium

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