| critical period | |
| —n | |
| psychol a period in a lifetime during which a specific stage of development usually occurs. If it fails to do so, it cannot readily occur afterwards | |
| Main Entry: | critical period1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a time of crisis; a turning point |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| Main Entry: | critical period2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a time in a person's development in which a certain skill or characterized would be most readily acquired |
| Usage: | psychology |