critical pressure

American  

[krit-i-kuhl presh-er] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl ˈprɛʃ ər /

noun

Physics.

1. the pressure of a pure element or compound at a critical point.

   At its critical pressure, carbon dioxide converts to a liquid state.

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critical pressure British  

noun

1. the pressure of a gas or the saturated vapour pressure of a substance in its critical state

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critical pressure Scientific  

1. The pressure of a substance at its critical point.

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Etymology

Origin of critical pressure

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Economic sanctions can bring critical pressure on foreign adversaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

"This innovative pressure release valve opens automatically when critical pressure is reached, emitting a clearly audible warning signal," explains Dr Falk Tauber, co-author and project manager.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

Norfolk County Council executive director of adult social services James Bullion says the Omicron variant, first identified in South Africa, has put the system under critical pressure for more than three weeks.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2022

The pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature is called the critical pressure.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

As with everyone under suggestive influence, her deceived personality, without being clearly conscious of it, repelled any critical pressure that might bring to light the unreality of the imprinted image.

From The Bride of Dreams by Auw, Mellie von