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The minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture
"the battle for the computer market has now reached critical mass"; "there is now a critical mass of successful women to take the lead"; "they sold the business because it lacked critical mass";
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| 2. critical mass | |
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The minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction
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