critical point

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Noun

critical point (plural critical points)

1. (thermodynamics) 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.
2. (mathematics) A maximum, minimum or point of inflection on a curve; a point at which the derivative of a function is zero or undefined.
3. A juncture at which time a critical decision must be made.

Translations

• French: point critique
• Portuguese: ponto crítico
• Russian: критическая точка
• Spanish: punto crítico

Translations

• French: point critique
• Russian: критическая точка

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