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noun
The point at which the increasing strain in a material causes it to break.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, mechanical-engineering, mechanics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The point at which a person or system succumbs to stresses or pressures and descends into crisis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, countable, figuratively, uncountable
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noun
the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: stress
noun
(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: tension, tenseness, stress
History
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Across languages
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