critical

(adjective)

Of the point (in temperature, reagent concentration etc. ) where a nuclear or chemical reaction becomes self-sustaining.

Related Terms

  • neutron moderator
  • fissile
  • chain reaction

Examples of critical in the following topics:

  • Listening and Critical Thinking

    • People use critical thinking to solve complex math problems or compare prices at the grocery store.
    • Critical thinking is imperative to effective communication, and thus, public speaking.
    • Expressed in most general terms, critical thinking is "a way of taking up the problems of life. " As such, reading, writing, speaking, and listening can all be done critically or uncritically insofar as core critical thinking skills can be applied to all of those activities.
    • Critical thinkers are those who are able to do the following:
    • Therefore, critical thinkers must engage in highly active listening to further their critical thinking skills.
  • Giving Effective Criticism: Be Positive, Specific, Objective, and Constructive

    • Constructive critics try to stand in the shoes of the person being criticized, and consider what things would look like from their perspective.
    • Effective criticism can change what people think and do; thus, criticism is the birthplace of change.
    • Effective criticism can also be liberating.
    • Any one of these people can be a critic.
    • Hopefully they know how to criticize effectively.
  • Techniques for Accepting Criticism

    • When receiving criticism try to be: accepting, open-minded, and willing to seek clarity.
    • Accepting any criticism at all, even effective and potentially helpful criticism, can be difficult.
    • Ideally, effective criticism is positive, specific, objective, and constructive.
    • Even if you do not agree with the criticism, others may be seeing something that you are not even aware of.
    • If you do not understand the criticism, you are doomed to repeat the same mistakes.
  • 95% Critical Values of the Sample Correlation Coefficient Table

  • Supercritical Fluids

    • The critical properties of some substances used as solvents and as supercritical fluids are shown in Table 1.
    • However, close to the critical point, the density can drop sharply with a slight increase in temperature.
    • The critical point of a binary mixture can be estimated as the arithmetic mean of the critical temperatures and pressures of the two components,
    • Thus, above the critical temperature a gas cannot be liquified by pressure.
    • At slightly above the critical temperature (310 K), in the vicinity of the critical pressure, the line is almost vertical.
  • Critical Thinking

    • The essential skill of critical thinking will go a long way in helping one to develop statistical literacy.
    • The essential skill of critical thinking will go a long way in helping one to develop statistical literacy.
    • Critical thinking is a way of deciding whether a claim is always true, sometimes true, partly true, or false.
    • Critical thinking is an inherent part of data analysis and statistical literacy.
    • Interpret the role that the process of critical thinking plays in statistical literacy.
  • Critics of Connectivism

    • As a fundamental criticism of connectivism, some argue that it is a pedagogical view, not a learning theory.
    • An outspoken critic of the theory, Pløn Verhagen, Professor of Educational Design at the University of Twente believes connectivism to be relevant on a curricular level as it speaks to what people should learn and the skills they should develop.
    • Other critics have been less austere.
  • Conclusion

    • When learners go into critical reflection they have sufficient evidence to accept the validity of the new concept and to change their meaning perspectives or schemes.
    • Through this developmental process, they become able to free themselves from their previous assumptions and become critical thinkers as well as autonomous learners.
  • Critical Thinking

    • Learning how to think critically is a vital part of the organizational process of crafting an effective speech.
    • Critical thinking is an important part of that organizational process.
    • Fully understanding the context of your speech is one of the most important elements of critical thinking in your speechwriting process.
    • Critical thinking consists of the following six key processes and actions:
    • By evaluating evidence with a critical eye, you'll strengthen your argument by selecting the most compelling evidence to make your point.
  • References

    • ., & Berk, R. (1999) Critical Thinking and Critical Pedagogy: Relations, Differences, and Limits.
    • Popkewitz and Lynn Fendler, eds.: Critical Theories in Education.
    • The theory and practice of transformative learning: A critical review.
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