cryogenic

American  

[krahy-uh-jen-ik] / ˌkraɪ əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the production or use of very low temperatures.

   cryogenic storage.

2. of or relating to cryogenics.

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Other Word Forms

• cryogenically adverb
• cryogenist noun

Etymology

Origin of cryogenic

First recorded in 1895–1900; cryo- + -genic

Example Sentences

From rocket reusability, to cryogenic fuels, to the need and desire to preserve large masses through all phases of the mission, this isn’t Apollo.

From The Wall Street Journal

During the test, teams will load the rocket with cryogenic, or super-cold, propellants, carry out a full countdown sequence, and then safely drain the propellants.

From Science Daily

Dr. Rupak Mahapatra, an experimental particle physicist at Texas A&M University, is working to uncover this hidden majority by designing advanced semiconductor detectors equipped with cryogenic quantum sensors.

From Science Daily

Notably, D-Wave said its technique of building cryogenic controls directly onto a quantum chip, rather than relying on bulky external hardware, could be used in the gate-model systems it was developing.

From Barron's

Notably, D-Wave said its technique of building cryogenic controls directly onto a quantum chip, rather than relying on bulky external hardware, could be used in the gate-model systems it was developing.

From Barron's