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critical point

crit·i·cal point
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krit-i-kuh l point]
    • /ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl pɔɪnt/
    • /ˈkrɪtɪkl pɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krit-i-kuh l point]
    • /ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl pɔɪnt/

Definitions of critical point words

  • noun critical point the point on a phase diagram that represents the critical state of a substance 3
  • noun critical point the physical condition, specified by pressure or density, at which a substance at its critical temperature can exist as a liquid and vapor in equilibrium 3
  • noun critical point Physics. the point at which a substance in one phase, as the liquid, has the same density, pressure, and temperature as in another phase, as the gaseous. 1
  • noun critical point Mathematics. (of a function of a single variable) a point at which the derivative of the function is zero. (of a function of several variables) a point at which all partial derivatives of the function are zero. 1
  • noun critical point (thermodynamics) The temperature and pressure at which the vapour density of the gas and liquid phases of a fluid are equal, at which point there is no difference between gas and liquid. 0
  • noun critical point (mathematics) A maximum, minimum or point of inflection on a curve; a point at which the derivative of a function is zero or undefined. 0
See all 7 definitions of critical point

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Origin of critical point

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Critical point

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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critical point popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for critical point

noun critical point

  • turning point — a point at which a decisive change takes place; critical point; crisis.
  • 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 mass — In physics, the critical mass of a substance is the minimum amount of it that is needed for a nuclear chain reaction.
  • crunch — If you crunch something hard, such as a sweet, you crush it noisily between your teeth.
All 11 Synonyms of critical point

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