Word Study
superheat
CIDE DICTIONARY
superheat, v. t.
- To heat too much, to overheat; as, to superheat an oven. [1913 Webster]
- To heat, as steam, apart from contact with water, until it resembles a perfect gas. [1913 Webster]
- To heat (a liquid) above its boiling point without converting it into vapor. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
superheat, n.
The increase of temperature communicated to steam by superheating it. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
superheat, v.tr. Physics 1 heat (a liquid) above its boiling-point without vaporization.
2 heat (a vapour) above its boiling-point (superheated steam).
2 heat (a vapour) above its boiling-point (superheated steam).
Derivative
superheater n.
THESAURUS
superheat
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