titik panas

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of titik (“point; spot”) +‎ panas (“hot”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɪ.tɪʔ ˈpan.as/

Noun

titik panas (plural titik-titik panas, first-person possessive titik panasku, second-person possessive titik panasmu, third-person possessive titik panasnya)

1. (thermodynamics, rare) melting point, liquefaction point

   Synonyms: titik lebur, titik leleh

   Synonym: takat lebur (Standard Malay)

2. hot spot: a location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than surrounding areas; a place notable for a high level of activity or danger.
   1. (firefighting, forestry) A part of a forest fire which is burning actively.

      Synonym: tompok panas (Standard Malay)

   2. A dangerous place of violent political unrest.

Further reading

• “titik panas” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.