superheated
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˌsuːpərˈhiːtɪd//
KK: /ˈsuːpərˌhiːtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Heated to a temperature higher than its boiling point without turning into vapor.
Example
The superheated steam was used to power the turbine.
Conversation
Did you feel how superheated the air was during the summer festival?
Yeah, it was almost too much to handle!
I can't believe how quickly things got so superheated in the crowd.
Right? I was just trying to find some shade to cool off!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
intense
heated
boiling
Antonyms
cool
cold
chilly
verb
Definition
To heat something to a temperature above its boiling point without it boiling.
Example
The water was superheated in the microwave, causing it to erupt when disturbed.
Tense Forms
Past: superheated
Past Participle: superheated
Conversation
Did you know that they superheated the water before testing it?
Really? I didn't think they would do that.
Yeah, it makes a big difference in the results.
Root Explanation
Superheated → It is formed from "super-" (meaning above or beyond) and "heated" (from the verb "heat", meaning to make warm or hot). The word "superheated" means heated to a temperature above the boiling point of a substance without it becoming a gas.
Memory Tip
Think of something being heated 'beyond' ('super-') its normal temperature — that's why superheated means it's extremely hot.
Visually Confused Words
desuperheater
unpermeated
sourhearted
resuperheat
uphearted
sulphated
spearhead
preheated