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superheated

/ˌsupɚˈhitɪd/ /ˌsupəˈhitɪd/

Meanings
verb
To heat a liquid above its boiling point

Examples :

"The microwave instructions warned that if I heated the water for too long, I might superheat it and cause it to explode when I added the tea bag. "
physics energy science technical process

Related Words

Illustration exceedingly

exceedingly adverb

/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

To a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely

"The child's enthusiasm for the new school project was exceedingly high. "

Illustration saturation

saturation noun

/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃn/

The act of saturating or the process of being saturated

"The saturation of the news cycle with stories about the school shooting made it hard to focus on anything else. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration laboratory

laboratory noun

/ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/

A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.

"The science students conducted their experiments in the school laboratory. "

Illustration efficiency

efficiency noun

/ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/

The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.

"The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable."

Illustration contained

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

Illustration engineer

engineer noun

/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹ/

A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

"My brother is an engineer; he designs and builds bridges. "

Illustration equipment

equipment noun

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

"The camping equipment was essential for a successful weekend trip. "

Illustration microwave

microwave noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/

An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

"The microwave oven uses electromagnetic microwaves to heat food quickly. "

Illustration superheat

superheat verb

/ˈsuːpərˌhiːt/ /ˈsuːpɚˌhiːt/

To heat a liquid above its boiling point

"The microwave can sometimes superheat water, making it unexpectedly boil over when you add something to it. "

Illustration unusually

unusually adverb

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/

In an unusual manner.

"The weather was unusually warm for November. "

Illustration emotional

emotional adjective

/ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /iˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to the emotions.

"emotional crisis"