| critical temperature | |
| —n | |
| the temperature of a substance in its critical state. A gas can only be liquefied by pressure alone at temperatures below its critical temperature | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
critical temperature n.
The temperature above which a gas cannot be liquefied, regardless of the pressure applied.
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