supercool
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pərˈkul verb (used with object)
1.
to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become supercooled.
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| —vb | |
| chem to cool or be cooled without freezing or crystallization to a temperature below that at which freezing or crystallization should occur. Supercooled liquids are not in equilibrium | |
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Science Dictionary
supercool (s 'pər-kl') Pronunciation Key
To cool a substance below a phase-transition temperature without the transition occurring. For example, water can be cooled well below the freezing point without freezing (as often happens in the upper atmosphere); the introduction of an impurity or surface can then trigger freezing. Supercooling is an example of hysteresis. Compare superheat. |
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Example sentences
Surely the eyes of the supercool are already rolling.
Cool is what you need to survive here, and supercool is what you need to maintain a semblance of humanity.
There is a strong tendency for gallium to supercool below its freezing point.
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