Superheat
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The excess of temperature of a vapour above its temperature of saturation. uncountable
"In addition to all this, the fluidity of the steam itself was much increased by high superheat, usually achieved by means of the Houlet superheater."
Verb
- 1 To heat a liquid above its boiling point
- 2 To heat a vapour above its saturation point
- 3 To heat too much, to overheat.
"to superheat an oven"
Example
More examples"In addition to all this, the fluidity of the steam itself was much increased by high superheat, usually achieved by means of the Houlet superheater."
Etymology
From super- + heat.
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