单词 | criticize |
释义 | critic /kritˈik/noun
ORIGIN: Gr kritikos, from krīnein to judge critˈical adjective
critˈically adverb critˈicalness or criticalˈity noun critˈicaster noun A petty critic (see -aster) critˈicism noun
criticizable or criticisable /-sīzˈ/ adjective critˈicize or critˈicise transitive verb
critˈicizer or critˈiciser noun critical angle noun The smallest possible angle of incidence at which a light ray is totally reflected critical apparatus same as apparatus criticus (see apparatus). critical coupling noun (elec eng) The coupling giving maximum energy transfer between two circuits or systems tuned to the same frequency critical damping noun (physics) The minimum amount of damping that results in an oscillatory electric circuit or mechanical system sufficient to prevent free oscillation criticality accident noun (nuclear eng) The accidental attainment of a critical mass of fissile material by eg the drying out of a solution containing uranium-235 critical mass noun (nuclear eng) The minimum amount of fissile material needed to sustain a chain reaction critical path analysis noun The working out with the aid of a computer the sequence of operations that must be followed in order to complete a complex piece of work in the minimum time critical philosophy noun That of Kant which is based on a critical examination of the foundations of knowledge critical point or critical state noun The point when a substance is between its gaseous and liquid states critical temperature noun That temperature above which a gas cannot be liquefied by pressure alone higher criticism Scholarly investigation into general questions surrounding the Bible, such as authorship and date lower criticism Scholarly investigation concerning specific textual passages in the Bible |
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