flashpoint

flash·point

the lowest temperature at which a volatile solid or the vapor of a liquid will flash when exposed to a brief flame under certain conditions
a critical moment, place, or event at which someone or something bursts forth into activity or existence

Also, esp. for flashpoint sense , flash point

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Noun

(plural flashpoints)

The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
(figuratively) A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest

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flashpoint - Computer Definition

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