Subcritical

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of less than critical importance not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having a numerical value less than some critical value not-comparable
  3. 3
    Having insufficient mass to sustain a chain reaction not-comparable

    "a subcritical reactor"

Etymology

From sub- + critical.

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