critical value

noun

: the value of an independent variable corresponding to a critical point of a function

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First, a current just above the critical value is passed through the junction. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024 This event demonstrates the critical value of our safety systems. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Those humanistic and critical values are, for Y, not merely some abstract doctrine but a vital aspect of his identity. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Firefighters continue to focus their efforts to protect critical values such as dam infrastructure and homes. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for critical value

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First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of critical value was circa 1909

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“Critical value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical%20value. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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