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critical state

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

Origin of critical state

First recorded in 1895–1900
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British Dictionary definitions for critical state

critical state

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

critical state

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