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critical constant

[ krit-i-kuhl kon-stuhnt ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. any of three constants (density, pressure, temperature) associated with the critical point of a pure element or compound:

    The equation predicts a value of 3.53 for the critical constant and gives better agreement with observed behavior for simpler gases.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of critical constant1

First recorded in 1905–10

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