Superheat

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Pronunciation: /suːpərhiːt/

Definitions of superheat

noun a condition in which a substance is heated beyond its normal boiling point without vaporization

Example Sentences

A1 Superheat can be dangerous.

A2 The superheat of the oven caused the bread to burn.

B1 The superheat of the engine caused it to malfunction.

B2 The superheat in the boiler reached dangerous levels.

C1 The superheat of the lava flow was intense.

C2 The superheat generated by the nuclear reactor was carefully monitored.

verb to heat a substance beyond its normal boiling point without vaporization

Example Sentences

A1 I superheat my food in the microwave for a quick meal.

A2 The sun can superheat the sand on the beach during summer.

B1 It is important to not superheat the engine of your car to avoid damage.

B2 The blacksmith used a special furnace to superheat the metal for forging.

C1 The scientist conducted experiments to superheat gases to extreme temperatures.

C2 In industrial processes, it is common to superheat steam for various applications.

Examples of superheat in a Sentence

formal The superheat process involves heating a substance above its boiling point.

informal Make sure not to superheat the soup or it will burn.

slang I accidentally superheated my coffee in the microwave.

figurative His anger seemed to superheat the room, making everyone uncomfortable.

Grammatical Forms of superheat

past tense

superheated

plural

superheats

comparative

more superheat

superlative

most superheat

present tense

superheat

future tense

will superheat

perfect tense

have superheated

continuous tense

is superheating

singular

superheat

positive degree

superheat

infinitive

to superheat

gerund

superheating

participle

superheated

Origin and Evolution of superheat

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'superheat' originated from the combination of the prefix 'super-' meaning above or beyond, and the word 'heat'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe the process of heating a substance beyond its boiling point, the term 'superheat' has evolved to also refer to the act of heating something to an extremely high temperature or heat level.