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- Dictionaryflash·point/ˈflaSHˌpoint/
noun
- 1. a place, event, or time at which trouble, such as violence or anger, flares up: "the flashpoint of the conflagration is just blocks away"
- 2. the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air: "this particular resin is very volatile and has a fairly low flashpoint"
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Flashpoint is a noun that means a place or stage where violence might occur, or the lowest temperature at which a liquid will burn in air. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of flashpoint from Cambridge Dictionary.
Flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off vapours that can be ignited by a flame. Learn how flash point is measured, how it differs from autoignition temperature and fire point, and what flash points are for various fuels.
Flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid will ignite on exposure to an open flame. Learn how flash point is measured, what it indicates about a liquid's flammability, and how it differs from fire point.
Flash point is the lowest temperature at which a substance can ignite and produce a flammable vapor. Learn how flash point differs from boiling point, a property that relates to the temperature at which a substance vaporizes, and how they affect the safety and applications of substances.
Flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid will ignite in air, or a critical moment of violence or action. Learn more about the origin, usage and comparison of flash point with similar words.
Flashpoint can mean the lowest temperature at which a liquid can catch fire, or a critical moment of violence in a political conflict. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, collocations and sentences of flashpoint.
