lín​jiè​diǎn

critical point

  • created sense approved 临界点/臨界點 · lín​jiè​diǎn · critical point — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    临界点 / 臨界點

    lín​jiè​diǎn

    critical point

    The specific temperature and pressure conditions at which a substance changes from one state of matter to another

    临界 (literal) → 临界/臨界 · lín​jiè · critical; criticality 点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · point

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  • created sense approved 临界点/臨界點 · lín​jiè​diǎn · tipping point — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    临界点 / 臨界點

    lín​jiè​diǎn

    tipping point

    A crucial boundary or juncture at which the nature of a situation undergoes a fundamental change

    临界 (literal) → 临界/臨界 · lín​jiè · critical; criticality 点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · point

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