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critical temperature

 
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–noun Physics.
the temperature of a pure element or compound at a critical point.

Origin:
1865–70
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Temporal Thermometer
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critical temperature  
n.  

  1. The temperature above which a gas cannot be liquefied, regardless of the pressure applied.

  2. The temperature at which a material becomes a superconductor.

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Medical Dictionary

critical temperature n.
The temperature above which a gas cannot be liquefied, regardless of the pressure applied.

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critical temperature  

  1. The temperature of a substance at its critical point.

  2. The temperature at which a material becomes a superconductor.

  3. The temperature at which a property of a material, such as its magnetism, changes.


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