transition point
Britishnoun
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the point at which a transition of physical properties takes place, such as the point at which laminar flow changes to turbulent flow
Example Sentences
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"We're at a transition point where climate change is shifting from being an abstract statistical future problem that you read about in reports, to a concrete present and disruptive feature of daily life," Burgess said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
“This transition point is an opportune time for me to pass the baton,” Field said in a call with reporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Puff jams tend to "melt" at the critical transition point from laminar to turbulent flow, giving way to the special statistical behavior of the directed percolation transition.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2024
A substantial sculptural element can perform a variety of garden-design jobs, he added, strengthening the structure of the landscape by “calling attention to its junctures — the entry, or the transition point, or the destination.”
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
Necker marks a transition point between two periods, and had two quite distinct phases.
From The Women of the French Salons by Mason, Amelia Ruth Gere
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