English to English
adjective
- marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
A critical attitude.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
A critical reading.
A critical dissertation.
A critical analysis of Melville's writings.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
Critical acclaim.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- urgently needed; absolutely necessary
A critical element of the plan.
Critical medical supplies.
Vital for a healthy society.
Of vital interest.
source: WordNet 3.0
- forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
A critical point in the campaign.
The critical test.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [crítical] Pupúnahin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
