SUPERCRITICAL

supercritical

(adjective) (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

supercritical (comparative more supercritical, superlative most supercritical)

(physics, of a gas) Above its critical temperature and critical pressure.

(physics) Having a mass sufficient to sustain a chain reaction.

(aerodynamics) Above the speed of sound.

Above some other critical value or range.

Source: Wiktionary



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