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supercooling

su·per·cool
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-per-kool]
    • /ˌsu pərˈkul/
    • /ˈsjuːpəkuːlɪŋ /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-kool]
    • /ˌsu pərˈkul/

Definitions of supercooling word

  • verb with object supercooling to cool (a liquid) below its freezing point without producing solidification or crystallization; undercool. 1
  • verb without object supercooling to become supercooled. 1
  • adjective supercooling very cool in temperature, especially of the maximum coolness possible: used as a setting on air conditioners. 1
  • adjective supercooling Slang. very cool; very sophisticated, up-to-date, unemotional, etc. 1

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Origin of supercooling

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; super- + cool

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Parts of speech for Supercooling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

supercooling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

supercooling usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with supercooling

  • what is supercooling?
  • how to avoid supercooling?
  • why does supercooling occur?
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  • how does supercooling work?
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