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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.


Other Word Forms

  • cryogenically adverb
  • cryogenist noun

Etymology

Origin of cryogenic

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

Example Sentences

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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

Most quantum computers include a component casually referred to as a “fridge,” a cryogenic enclosure that encases the processor and keeps it cold.

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