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flashpoint
—flashpoint /ˈflæʃ.pɔɪnt/
Ⅰ noun [C usually singular] SPECIALIZED (TEMPERATURE) ► F0 The flashpoint of a liquid is the lowest temperature at which the vapour it produces will burn in air.Thesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous units of measurement
Ⅱ noun [C] (VIOLENCE) ► F0 a place or stage at which violence might be expected to begin: » Because of the army's presence, the city is seen to be the flashpoint of the area.Thesaurus+: ↑Turning points and deciding moments |