flashpoint

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈflæˌʃpɔɪnt/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The lowest temperature at which a volatile liquid gives off vapor sufficient to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid.; A place or situation where there is great tension or conflict, often leading to violence or crisis.

💬 Examples

  1. The fuel has a low flashpoint, making it highly dangerous to store.

  2. The nuclear dossier remains a critical flashpoint in international security.