##  [Critical Exponent](/critical-exponent) 

  ##  [Critical Exponent](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/critical-exponent-0) 

  

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Definition

A real number that characterizes the algebraic (power-law) rate at which an observable diverges or vanishes as a system parameter approaches a continuous critical point; it quantifies singular scaling of physical or statistical quantities near criticality.