critical mass

Speech parts

1. critical mass - Noun

2. Critical mass - Proper noun

Meaning

the minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction

the minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

high noon crisis emergency climax zenith contingency juncture crunch climacteric crossroads zero hour critical point crunch time defining moment crisis point

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Antonyms

decline not enough little amount little bit handful of limited range

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Hypernyms

mass amount

Examples

the battle for the computer market has now reached critical mass Source: Internet

there is now a critical mass of successful women to take the lead Source: Internet

they sold the business because it lacked critical mass Source: Internet

“A development of this scale will provide the critical mass to offer additional social infrastructure including a new primary school, neighbourhood centre, sport and recreational facilities and affordable housing.” Source: Internet

A "critical mass" of informed, committed, and spiritually aware people can move a nation forward. Source: Internet

Anyone in the United States with a consumer telescope and star map could view the comet, 1995 being the time the X Files achieved critical mass. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

critical issue critical item critical load critical metal critical micelle concentration critical mode