superheated
Pronunciation: [ˌsuːpərˈhiːtɪd]
Word
Context: "science"
(adjective) when something, like a liquid or gas, is heated to a temperature that is higher than its boiling point. This means it can get really hot without turning into vapor or steam, which can be useful in some situations.
Example
The water was superheated and ready to make steam for the machine.
Example
The soup wasn’t superheated; it was still too cool to eat.
Example
Is the steam from the kettle superheated enough to be used in the engine?
Context: "general use"
(adjective) when a person feels very warm or hot. This can happen when someone is outside in the sun for too long or wearing heavy clothes in warm weather.
Example
After playing outside for hours, she felt superheated and jumped into the pool.
Example
He didn’t feel superheated at all; in fact, he felt cool and comfortable inside the air-conditioned room.
Example
Do you ever feel superheated when you exercise outside?
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