critical mass
noun /ˌkrɪtɪkl ˈmæs/
/ˌkrɪtɪkl ˈmæs/
[uncountable, singular]- (physics
) the smallest amount of a substance that is needed for a nuclear chain reaction to take place物理 (核链式反应的)临界质量 - the minimum amount of resources, number of customers, etc. needed to start or support a project or an activity, or the minimum size that a project or activity needs to be in order to be successful
(启动或支持项目或活动所需的)最小资源量,最低人数;(项目或活动成功所需的)最小规模 - The company needs one million customers to reach critical mass and start making a profit.
公司需要 100 万客户才能达到临界规模并开始赢利。 - TV via internet could only be developed once a critical mass of households had broadband access.
在足够多的家庭拥有宽带接入时,网络电视才能开发。
- The company needs one million customers to reach critical mass and start making a profit.