critical section
ˈkrɪtɪkl̩ ˈsɛkʃən
Definition

Definition of critical section - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
programmingTECH.part of a process requiring careful management or protectionTECH.
  • The critical section of the project needs more resources.
2.
technologyTECH.part of program accessing shared resources, requires exclusive accessTECH.
  • The program crashed because two threads entered the critical section simultaneously..
critical region
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with critical

go criticalv.
reach a crucial or decisive point
The project will go critical if not addressed soon.
cast a critical eye onv.
look at something carefully to judge or find faults
She cast a critical eye on the new painting.
turn a critical eye onv.
look at something carefully to judge or find problems
She turned a critical eye on the new proposal.
on the critical listadj.
in serious danger or at risk
The company is on the critical list financially.
business criticaladj.
essential for a company to keep operating or meeting main goals
This database stores business critical information for our online store.
critical eyen.
ability to notice small details or errors
She reviewed the report with a critical eye.

Expressions with section

nosebleed sectionn.
highest and farthest seats in a stadium
We got tickets in the nosebleed section for the concert.
sports sectionn.
part of a newspaper covering sports news
I always read the sports section first.
section breakn.
division between sections in a document
Insert a section break to start a new chapter.
rhythm sectionn.
group in a band playing instruments that create the rhythm
The rhythm section kept the song moving smoothly.
section headn.
person responsible for leading a section within an organization
The section head approved the new schedule for weekend shifts.
clarinet sectionn.
group in a band playing clarinets
The clarinet section played beautifully during the concert.
cross-sectionn.
typical group representing a larger population
The survey included a cross-section of the community.
discussion sectionn.
class where students discuss topics
The discussion section meets every Friday to review the week's lectures.
consular sectionn.
part of an embassy or consulate that provides consular services
We waited in line outside the consular section for our visa interview.
trumpet sectionn.
group of musicians playing trumpets in an ensemble
The trumpet section played a powerful fanfare.

Terms related to critical section

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
controlcoordinationmanagementoversightprocessprotectionregulationsupervisionaccessconcurrencyexclusivelock

Examples of critical section in a sentence

  • Developers focused on the critical section to prevent errors.
  • The critical section must be protected to avoid data corruption.
  • Developers need to identify the critical section in the code.

View all translations of critical section

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:section critique, ...
  2. German:kritischer Abschnitt, ...
  3. Italian:sezione critica, ...
  4. Spanish:sección crítica, ...
  5. Portuguese:seção crítica, ...
  6. Chinese:关键部分, 临界区, ...
  7. Japanese:クリティカルセクション, ...
  8. Arabic:جُزْء حَرِج, مقطع حرج, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִקְטָע קְרִיטִי, מִקְטַע קְרִיטִי, ...
  10. Russian:критическая секция, критическая часть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:критична частина, критична секція, ...
  12. Hindi:महत्वपूर्ण खंड, संकटपूर्ण खंड, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary