criticality
Britishnoun
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the state of being critical
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physics the condition in a nuclear reactor when the fissionable material can sustain a chain reaction by itself
Example Sentences
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Four startups, including one from a separate DOE program, say they have achieved criticality, or self-sustaining nuclear reactions, with their reactor designs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
With its safety analysis complete, the company confirmed it was on track to achieve first criticality for the Groves nuclear reactor this month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
"I can assure you now that the current leadership of the country understands the criticality of this work."
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2024
Si said the results are consistent with a theory of quantum criticality he published in 2001 that he has continued to explore in a nearly two-decade collaboration with Paschen.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 23, 2023
Jack could have spitted anybody for coming to disturb him at such a criticality.
From The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by William Carleton
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