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critical point

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
crit-i-cal -point
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

A point at which the derivative of a function is zero or undefined, such as a minimum, a maximum, a point of inflection or, in multivariate calculus, a saddle point.

noun

A juncture at which time a critical decision must be made.

Inflected Forms

critical points (plural)

Phrases

tipping point

Frequently Paired Words

tipping point

Synonyms

juncture crossroads

Questions

What does critical point mean?
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.

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