Verb: superheat ,soo-pu(r)'heet
- To heat a liquid above its boiling point without converting it into vapour
"The scientists superheated the water to study its properties"
- To heat steam apart from contact with water until it resembles a perfect gas
"Superheating steam increases its efficiency in turbines"
Derived forms: superheated, superheats, superheating
Encyclopedia: Superheat