Subcritical

Pronunciation: /ˈsəbˈkɹɪtɪkəɫ/

Subcritical (adjective)

  1. Referring to a state that is below the level needed for a significant reaction or effect.

Examples

  • The reactor operated in a subcritical state for safety reasons.
  • The reactor operates at a subcritical level for safety.

Common collocations: subcritical mass, subcritical system

Synonyms of Subcritical

Formal

Antonyms of Subcritical

  • — refers to a state where a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining.