critical
kri ti kuhl
- a marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
a critical attitude - a at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction
a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure
critical mass
go critical - a characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
a critical reading
a critical dissertation
a critical analysis of Melville's writings - s urgently needed; absolutely necessary
a critical element of the plan
critical medical supplies - s forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
a critical point in the campaign
the critical test - a being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency
a critical shortage of food
a critical illness
an illness at the critical stage - a of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
critical acclaim
- The biggest document, with the most new detail, is a 2004 report by the CIA Inspector General (CIA IG) that is highly critical of the CIA's enhanced interrogation program.
- The wires report today that China's social security minister admitted unemployment is a critical problem (AFP report here).
- Opinion Columnist - Opinion editorials and critical essays encompassing all areas of the news media from the pages of PTI Magazine.