criticality
/ˈkɹɪtɪˌkælɪti/
criticality noun: the state of being critical.
Noun
criticality (countable and uncountable, plural criticalities)
- The state of being critical.
- They weren't aware of the criticality of the situation.
- Synonyms:
- criticalness
- A disposition for purposeful thinking and acting guided by criteria that are considered to be contextually appropriate and that are expected to result in positive outcomes related to the purpose.
- The point at which a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining.
Synonyms of criticality
Forms of criticality
| plural | criticalities |
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Origin of criticality
From critical + -ity.
Words formed from criticality
- criticality accident
- criticality matrix
- dry criticality
- hypercriticality
- multicriticality
- recriticality
- subcriticality
- supercriticality
- tetracriticality
- wet criticality
Phrases with criticality
Questions about criticality
- What does criticality mean?
- Criticality means the state of being critical.
- What part of speech is criticality?
- Criticality is a noun.
- How do you pronounce criticality?
- Criticality is pronounced /ˈkɹɪtɪˌkælɪti/.
- What is the plural of criticality?
- The plural of criticality is criticalities.
Words near criticality in the dictionary
Source and license
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