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critical point

crit·i·cal point (plural crit·i·cal points)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. point of equilibrium between two states: the point at which two or more phases of a substance such as liquid and gas are identical or in equilibrium

2. zero point on graph: a point on a graph at which the tangent to a curve is parallel to either the horizontal or vertical axis

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