critical state

[krit-i-kuhl steyt]

noun

Physics.

1. the state of a pure element or compound when it is at a critical point.

   critical states of superconductor multilayers.

critical state

noun

1. Also called: critical point. the state of a substance in which two of its phases have the same temperature, pressure, and volume

critical state

1. The state of matter of a substance at its critical point.

Word History and Origins

Origin of critical state¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

After two years of war, its hospitals have been left in a critical state.

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“One week ago, a court ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze $3 trillion in federal funds with critical state funding still blocked. The administration is not complying with that court order,” Bonta said.

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As with Abdulaziz in Arizona, the goal was not to hand Trump the election but to wield political power in a critical state to save lives.

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Watching performers like Stan and Moore talk about the critical state of cinema and its changing guard was a major get for anyone who loves entertainment already.

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In Arizona, another critical state, the stakes have never felt higher for Mohyeddin Abdulaziz, a Palestinian American lawyer and the co-founder of the Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance.

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