Flashpoint definition

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A critical moment, place, or event at which someone or something bursts forth into activity or existence.
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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.
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The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
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(figuratively) A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest.
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Noun

Singular:
flashpoint
Plural:
flashpoints