transition point

noun

The point in space at which fluid flow around an object changes from laminar to turbulent.

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Meanings

nountransition point (plural transition points)

plural transition points

  1. fluid dynamicsThe point in space at which fluid flow around an object changes from laminar to turbulent.
  2. The temperature at which a substance changes from one state of matter to another, or from one solid phase to another.
  3. Any similar point at which a characteristic of a system changes abruptly.

Translations

Romanian punct de tranziție
  • punct de tranzițiepoint at which flow becomes turbulent
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APA

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MLA

“transition point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transition%20point. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transition point,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transition%20point.

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