FLASHPOINT

Etymology

Noun

flashpoint (plural flashpoints)

The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.

(figuratively) A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest

A time and place when violence or conflict suddenly arises.

Synonyms

• (figurative sense): hotspot, troublespot

Source: Wiktionary



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