Look up: critical

1. critical
   [adj] - of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism 2. [adj] - urgently needed 3. [adj] - forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis 4. [adj] - (chemistry and physics) at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especial...
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2. critical
   fulfilling the condition that a nuclear chain reacting medium has an effective multiplication factor equal to unity.A reactor is critical when the rate of neutron production,excluding neutron sources whose strengths are not a function of fission rate,is equal to the rate of neutron loss Category:...
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3. Critical
   Crit'ic·al (krĭt'ĭ*k a l) adjective [ See Critic , noun , Crisis .] 1. Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions. « It is submitted to the ju...
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4. critical
   1. Denoting or of the nature of a crisis. ... 2. Denoting a morbid condition in which death is possible. ... 3. In sufficient quantity as to constitute a turning point. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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5. critical
   decisive adjective forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; `a critical point in the campaign`; `the critical test`
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6. critical
   vital adjective urgently needed; absolutely necessary; `a critical element of the plan`; `critical medical supplies`; `vital for a healthy society`; `of vital interest`
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7. critical
   adjective of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism; `critical acclaim`
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8. Critical
   • (n.) Inclined to criticise or find fault; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting. • (n.) Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions. • (n.) Pertaining to criticism or the critic`s art; of the nature of a criticism; accurate; as, critical know...
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9. critical
   critical 1. Given to judging; especially given to adverse or unfavorable criticism; fault-finding, censorious. 2. Involving or exercising careful judgement or observation; nice, exact, accurate, precise, punctual. 3. Occupied with or skilful in criticism.
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10. critical
    characterizes the condition that a nuclear chain reacting medium has an effective multiplication factor equal to unity
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11. Critical
    Kant's lifelong approach to philosophy which distinguishes be¬tween different perspectives and then uses such distinctions to settle otherwise unresolvable disputes. The Critical approach is not primarily negative, but is an attempt to adjudicate quarrels by showing the ways in which both sides hav...
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12. critical
    Type: Term Pronunciation: krit′ĭ-kăl Definitions: 1. Denoting or of the nature of a crisis. 2. Denoting a morbid condition in which death is possible. 3. In sufficient quantity as to constitute a turning point.
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13. Critical
    (song) `"Critical"` is the second single by Oakland Hip Hop duo Zion I, released in 1999 through Ground Control Records. The single features Planet Asia, and was the second released from their debut album Mind Over Matter. The single also includes a "Critical" remix...
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