superheat
noun
the state of being superheated.
superheating
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present participleof superheat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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By comparison, strong superheating prevented crystal formation for more than eight hours.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
No matter where we live in the world, if we don’t want to live in a superheating world of accelerating warfare, we have choices to make.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
Chemical recycling typically involves superheating plastics to convert them into fuel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2025
Fusion reactors work — in theory, anyway — by superheating hydrogen.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2022
Improvements in the steam-engine since Carnot’s time have been mainly in the direction of reducing waste due to condensation and leakage by multiple expansion, superheating, &c.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
