The critical temperature, T c, of a material is the temperature above which distinct liquid and gas phases do not exist. As the critical temperature is approached, the properties ...

Critical Temperature and Pressure. Critical Temperature. Gases can be converted to liquids by compressing the gas at a suitable temperature. Gases become more difficult to liquefy ...

critical temperature n. The temperature above which a gas cannot be liquefied, regardless of the pressure applied

noun Physics. the temperature of a pure element or compound at a critical point.

crit·i·cal tem·per·a·ture: noun : Definition: temperature at critical point: the temperature of a substance at the critical point when it is between liquid and vapor phases