WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
flash′ing point′, [Physical Chem.]
  1. ChemistrySee flash point (def. 1).
  • 1875–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
flashpoint /ˈflæʃpɔɪnt/, flashing point n
  1. the lowest temperature at which the vapour above a liquid can be ignited in air
  2. a critical moment beyond which a situation will inevitably erupt into violence
'flashing point' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
flashpoint - flash point

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