supercooling
/ˌsupərˈkulɪŋ/
noun
- The process of cooling a liquid below its freezing point without it turning into a solid.
- The experiment demonstrated supercooling when the water remained liquid at -5°C.
- Supercooling is used in some industrial processes to prevent unwanted freezing.
- Understanding supercooling helps scientists develop better antifreeze for airplanes.
verb
- Present participle of supercool; the act of cooling a liquid below its freezing point without solidification.
- The team is supercooling various liquids to test their freezing points.
- The technician is supercooling the sample to observe its behavior.
- By supercooling the mixture, they prevented ice from forming too quickly.