Meaning & use
eutectic
Relating to a mixture of substances that melts and solidifies at a single temperature lower than that of its components.
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Engineers chose a eutectic solder because it melts sharply at one precise temperature.
The eutectic point of the alloy determines how quickly it cools into a solid.
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Eutectic is a technical term from materials science and chemistry, used mainly for metal alloys and mixtures.
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