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criticality
crit·i·cal·i·ty C0752300 (krĭt′ĭ-kăl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. crit·i·cal·i·ties 1. The quality, state, or degree of being of the highest importance: "The challenge of our future food supply is approaching criticality" (New York Times).2. Physics a. The point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining.b. The state of a substance or system at its critical point. criticality (ˌkrɪtɪˈkælɪtɪ) n1. (General Physics) the state of being critical2. (Nuclear Physics) physics the condition in a nuclear reactor when the fissionable material can sustain a chain reaction by itselfThesaurus| Noun | 1. | criticality - a state of critical urgencycriticalness, crucialityurgency - the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity | | 2. | criticality - a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustainingcritical point, crossroads, juncture - a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"flash point, flashpoint - point at which something is ready to blow up |
Translationscriticality
criticality[‚krid·ə′kal·əd·ē] (nucleonics) The condition in which a nuclear reactor is just self-sustaining. MedicalSeecriticalCriticality
CriticalityA slightly incorrect term for extreme importance. For example, a supervisor may emphasize to an employee the criticality of performing well at an upcoming presentation to investors.criticality
Related to criticality: Self-organized criticalitySynonyms for criticalitynoun a state of critical urgencySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a critical stateRelated Words- critical point
- crossroads
- juncture
- flash point
- flashpoint
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