flashpoint (Meaning)
flashpoint (n)
point at which something is ready to blow up
a place of political unrest and potential violence
the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air
Synonyms & Antonyms of flashpoint
flashpoint Sentence Examples
- The situation in the Middle East is a flashpoint of tension and conflict.
- The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the flashpoint that ignited World War I.
- The Cuban Missile Crisis was a flashpoint in the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
- The rise of Islamic extremism has been a flashpoint for conflict and violence in many parts of the world.
- The issue of abortion is a flashpoint in American politics, with strong opinions on both sides.
- The flashpoint of a flammable liquid is the temperature at which it ignites.
- The flashpoint of gunpowder is around 300 degrees Celsius.
- The flashpoint of gasoline is around -40 degrees Celsius.
- The flashpoint of ethanol is around 13 degrees Celsius.
- The flashpoint of propane is around -104 degrees Celsius.
FAQs About the word flashpoint
point at which something is ready to blow up, a place of political unrest and potential violence, the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liq
volcano, time bomb,powder keg, third rail, tinderbox,hot button
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The situation in the Middle East is a flashpoint of tension and conflict.
The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the flashpoint that ignited World War I.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a flashpoint in the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
The rise of Islamic extremism has been a flashpoint for conflict and violence in many parts of the world.
