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critical constant

American

[krit-i-kuhl kon-stuhnt] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl ˈkɒn stənt /

noun

Physics.

any of three constants (density, pressure, temperature) associated with the critical point of a pure element or compound.

The equation predicts a value of 3.53 for the critical constant and gives better agreement with observed behavior for simpler gases.

First recorded in 1905–10

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