critical mass

crit·i·cal mass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krit-i-kuh l mas]
- /ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl mæs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krit-i-kuh l mas]
- /ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl mæs/

Definitions of critical mass words

singular noun critical mass In physics, the critical mass of a substance is the minimum amount of it that is needed for a nuclear chain reaction. 3
singular noun critical mass A critical mass of something is an amount of it that makes it possible for something to happen or continue. 3
noun critical mass the minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a nuclear chain reaction 3
noun critical mass the minimum amount of money or number of people required to start or sustain an operation, business, process, etc 3
noun critical mass the minimum amount of fissile material that can sustain a nuclear chain reaction under a given set of conditions 3
noun critical mass the minimum amount or number required for something to happen, begin, etc. 3

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Origin of critical mass

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Critical mass

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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critical mass popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for critical mass

noun critical mass

climax — The climax of something is the most exciting or important moment in it, usually near the end.
crisis — A crisis is a situation in which something or someone is affected by one or more very serious problems.
critical point — the point on a phase diagram that represents the critical state of a substance
crossroads — A crossroads is a place where two roads meet and cross each other.
crunch time — the critical moment

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