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Definition flashpoint in British English

flashpoint noun

noun
/ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnt/
1

a place where violence is likely to develop

1.1

a situation in which serious problems are likely to develop

Example

The situation has reached flashpoint.

Synonyms and related words
danger crisis emergency
2

the lowest temperature at which a gas from a liquid will burn in the air

Synonyms and related words
absolute zero bimetallic strip boiling point
Definition flashpoint in British English