superheated

adjective

su·​per·​heat·​ed ˈsü-pər-ˌhē-təd How to pronounce superheated (audio)
ˌsü-pər-ˈhē-
1
: subjected to superheating
2
: very hot
also : exceedingly emotional or intense
superheated debate

Examples of superheated in a Sentence

certain superheated liquids change to gas with almost explosive violence a superheated, rancorous argument on how the child should be raised
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Hot rock then turns it into superheated steam, which can spin turbines and generate electricity. Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025 The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE presented its surrounding ancient Roman communities with a number of terrifying ways to die: falling debris, collapsing buildings, asphyxiation from superheated dust plumes, etc.. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025 While the third quarter ended on a positive note with an increase in home sales, other indicators are showing a bit of a slow-down after the superheated market of the past few years. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, debris is collected near the black hole and starts to swirl around it, forming into a bright, superheated accretion disc. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for superheated

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of superheated was in 1827

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“Superheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superheated. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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