superheating
/ˈsupərˌhitɪŋ/
noun
- The process of heating a liquid or steam above its boiling point without it turning into vapor.
- Superheating can occur in a microwave if water is heated too quickly.
- Careful control prevents dangerous superheating in industrial boilers.
- The engineer studied the superheating of steam to improve engine performance.
adjective
- Relating to or involved in the process of superheating.
- The superheating chamber must be kept at a constant temperature.
- They used a special superheating technique to purify the metal.
- The superheating phase of the experiment lasted only a few seconds.