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critical points

critical points is the plural of critical point.

Meaning of critical point

Noun

critical point (plural critical points)

  1. 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. 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.
  3. A juncture at which time a critical decision must be made.

Questions about critical points

What is critical points the plural of?
Critical points is the plural of critical point.

Words near critical points in the dictionary

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  3. critical philosophy
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