flashpoint

A noun referring to the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air, or a critical point at which a situation is ready to explode or escalate.

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1. Critical point of tension B2 formal political

   A situation or place where conflict or violence is likely to erupt suddenly.

   • The disputed border region became a flashpoint for military conflict.
   • Tensions in the city reached a flashpoint after the controversial decision.
   • The protest was a flashpoint for long-simmering social unrest.

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2. Ignition temperature C1 formal scientific

   The lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air.

   • The flashpoint of gasoline is approximately -43 degrees Celsius.
   • Safety regulations require storing chemicals below their flashpoint.
   • The technician measured the flashpoint of the new fuel sample.

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• flashpoints plural form
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• flashpoint's possessive singular form