English Explanatory Dictionary

supercool

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cool a material below its transition temperature without that transition occurring.
adj
  1. Very cool; thoroughly excellent, relaxed, or fashionable.
  2. Synonym of supercooled

Pronunciation

so͞o′pər-ko͞ol′ /ˈsuː.pəˌkuːl/ /ˈsu.pəɹˌkul/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supercool.wav /ˈsʉː.pəˌkʉːl/ /ˈsʉː.pɐˌkʉːl/ /ˈsʉ.pəɹˌkʉl/ /ˈsuː.pɜʳˌkuːl/

Word forms

supercool supercools supercooling supercooled more supercool most supercool

Etymology

From super- + cool.

Synonyms

undercool supercooled
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