English to English
critical
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adjective (a)
- marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws(adj.all)Example:
A critical attitude.
source: wordnet30 - at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction(adj.all)Example:
A critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure.
Critical mass.
Go critical.
source: wordnet30 - characterized by careful evaluation and judgment(adj.all)Example:
A critical reading.
A critical dissertation.
A critical analysis of Melville's writings.
source: wordnet30 - being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency(adj.all)Example:
A critical shortage of food.
A critical illness.
An illness at the critical stage.
source: wordnet30 - of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism(adj.pert)Example:
Critical acclaim.
source: wordnet30 - Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- urgently needed; absolutely necessary(adj.all)Example:
A critical element of the plan.
Critical medical supplies.
source: wordnet30 - forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis(adj.all)Example:
A critical point in the campaign.
The critical test.
source: wordnet30