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subcritical

Syllabification: (sub·crit·i·cal)
Pronunciation: /səbˈkritikəl/

Definition of subcritical

adjective

Physics
  • below a critical threshold, in particular.
  • (in nuclear physics) containing or involving less than the critical mass.
  • (of a flow of fluid) slower than the speed at which waves travel in the fluid.

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Definition of subcritical in the British & World English dictionary