Science, Tech, Math › Science Freezing Definition Chemistry Glossary Definition of Freezing Print Liquid water changing into ice is an example of freezing. Momoko Takeda/Getty Images Science Chemistry Chemical Laws Basics Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on May 05, 2019 Freezing Definition: Read More Freezing Point Definition in Chemistry By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. The process through which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid. All liquids except helium undergo freezing when the temperature becomes sufficiently cold. Example: Water changing to ice Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Freezing Definition." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/definition-of-freezing-604469. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2020, August 27). Freezing Definition. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-freezing-604469 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Freezing Definition." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-freezing-604469 (accessed April 26, 2024). copy citation