English Explanatory Dictionary

flash point

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
  2. A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest.

Pronunciation

/ˈflæʃ ˌpɔɪnt/ En-us-flashpoint.oga

Word forms

flash point flash points flashpoint

Synonyms

hot spot trouble spot
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