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–noun Physics.
the state of a pure element or compound when it is at a critical point.
Origin:
1895–1900
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critical point  
n.  

  1. Physics The temperature and pressure at which the liquid and gaseous phases of a pure stable substance become identical. Also called critical state.

  2. Mathematics

    1. A maximum, minimum, or point of inflection of a curve.

    2. A point at which the derivative of a function is zero, infinite, or undefined.

critical state  
n.  See critical point.
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critical state  
The state of matter of a substance at its critical point.
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