Phrase guide
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noun
The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: hot spot, trouble spot
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: flashpoint
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: temperature
noun
point at which something is ready to blow up
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: flashpoint
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: criticality
History
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Across languages
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