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
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Examples
the battle for the computer market has now reached critical mass
there is now a critical mass of successful women to take the lead
they sold the business because it lacked critical mass
“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.”
A "critical mass" of informed, committed, and spiritually aware people can move a nation forward.
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.