critical mass
noun
: a size, number, or amount large enough to produce a particular result
the critical mass of activity needed for a retail store
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But by pulling a critical mass of disgruntled Americans into one party, Republicans have created a culture of constant conflict, and those conflicts are often rooted in completely false beliefs about American life.
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David French, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
The place was big enough to attain critical mass and small enough to spread quickly.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Data quality needs a lot of improvement before AI adoption reaches critical mass.
—Mohan Subrahmanya, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
However, recent studies have hinted some Type Ia supernovae may be better explained by a double explosion that is triggered before the star reaches this critical mass.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
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David French, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
The place was big enough to attain critical mass and small enough to spread quickly.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Data quality needs a lot of improvement before AI adoption reaches critical mass.
—Mohan Subrahmanya, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
However, recent studies have hinted some Type Ia supernovae may be better explained by a double explosion that is triggered before the star reaches this critical mass.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for critical mass
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“Critical mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical%20mass. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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