breaking point
breaking point · breaking points
The point at which the increasing strain in a material causes it to breakThe point at which the increasing strain in a material causes it to break.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The point at which the increasing strain in a material causes it to break.
(broadly, countable, figuratively, uncountable)The point at which a person or system succumbs to stresses or pressures and descends into crisis.
More definitions
- the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
- (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
Translations
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable