flash point

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flash point]
- /flæʃ pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flash point]
- /flæʃ pɔɪnt/

Definitions of flash point words

noun flash point Also, flashing point. Physical Chemistry. the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame. 1
noun flash point a critical point or stage at which something or someone suddenly causes or creates some significant action: A 10 percent drop in mortgage rates will produce a flash point in the housing market. 1
noun flash point a critical situation or area having the potential of erupting in sudden violence: The Mideast has been the flash point for a series of conflicts. 1
noun flash point the lowest temperature at which a volatile solid or the vapor of a liquid will flash when exposed to a brief flame under certain conditions 0
noun flash point a critical moment at which someone or something bursts forth into activity or existence 0
noun flash point The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid. 0

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Origin of flash 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 Flash point

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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flash point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for flash point

noun flash point

turning point — a point at which a decisive change takes place; critical point; crisis.
breaking point — If something or someone has reached breaking point, they have so many problems or difficulties that they can no longer cope with them, and may soon collapse or be unable to continue.
crisis — A crisis is a situation in which something or someone is affected by one or more very serious problems.
moment of truth — the moment in a bullfight at which the matador is about to make the kill.
zero hour — the time set for the beginning of a military attack or operation.

All 5 Synonyms of flash point