cryogenics
the branch of physics that deals with very low temperatures.
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British Dictionary definitions for cryogenics
/ (ˌkraɪəˈdʒɛnɪks) /
(functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the production of very low temperatures and the phenomena occurring at these temperatures
Derived forms of cryogenics
- cryogenic, adjective
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Scientific definitions for cryogenics
[ krī′ə-jĕn′ĭks ]
The scientific study of how matter behaves at very low temperatures, sometimes approaching absolute zero, and how such temperatures can be achieved and maintained. See also superconductivity superfluid.
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Cultural definitions for cryogenics
[ (kreye-uh-jen-iks) ]
The branch of technology concerned with the behavior of materials at very low temperatures, particularly temperatures near absolute zero.
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