criticality (redirected from criticalities)

crit·i·cal·i·ty  (krt-kl-t)

n. pl. crit·i·cal·i·ties

1. The quality, state, or degree of being of the highest importance: "The challenge of our future food supply is approaching criticality" New York Times.

2. Physics The point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	criticality - a state of critical urgency criticalness, cruciality urgency - the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
	2.	criticality - a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining critical point, crossroads, juncture - a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point" flash point, flashpoint - point at which something is ready to blow up