A critical value, factor, etc.
In breakdancing, a kind of airflare move in which the dancer hops from one hand to the other.
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
Relating to criticism or careful analysis, such as literary or film criticism.
Of a patient condition involving unstable vital signs and a prognosis that predicts the condition could worsen; or, a patient condition that requires urgent treatment in an intensive care or critical care medical facility.
Likely to go out of control if disturbed, that is, opposite of stable.
Of the point (in temperature, reagent concentration etc.) where a nuclear or chemical reaction becomes self-sustaining.
Extremely important.
Of a temperature that is equal to the temperature of the critical point of a substance, i.e. the temperature above which the substance cannot be liquefied.
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.
That which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross.
The primary character that one plays in a video game in which one can play more than one character.
The high seas.
A large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area or a building, such as a water main or electric main.
A banker's shovel for coins.
Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
Big; angry.
Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.
Belonging to or connected with the principal mast in a vessel.
To mainly play a specific character or side, or with specific equipment, during a game.
Exceedingly, extremely, greatly, mightily, very, very much.