Noun
critical period (plural critical periods)
(psychology, biology) A maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli.
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe said at a cabinet meeting on Thursday that the next two weeks will be „an extremely critical period“ to prevent the virus from spreading among children. Source: Internet
Democratic lawmakers walloped Republican leaders for holding the hearing days out from the election, accusing them of trying to get the companies to back off from enforcing their rules on posts by Trump and his allies during a critical period. Source: Internet
“His demise at this critical period in the life of our nation, when economic indices appear not to be adding up, is a huge loss, given his laudable contributions to the growth of several sectors. Source: Internet
Assuming command at the most critical period of the war in the Pacific, Admiral Nimitz successfully organized his forces to halt the Japanese advance despite the losses from the attack on Pearl Harbor and the shortage of ships, planes, and supplies. Source: Internet
College time is a critical period of development from adolescence to adulthood, according to the study. Source: Internet
This critical period is almost never missed by cognitively normal children—humans are so well prepared to learn language that it becomes almost impossible not to. Source: Internet