1. to cool a liquid below its normal freezing point without it becoming solid
Usage: technical; physics

Examples

• The scientist was able to subcool the water to several degrees below freezing.
• When you subcool a liquid, it remains in liquid form despite being below its freezing temperature.
• The laboratory equipment can subcool various solutions for experimental purposes.
• Subcooled water will instantly freeze when disturbed or when a nucleation site is introduced.
• The process to subcool the sample required very careful temperature control.
• Engineers study how to subcool refrigerants to improve cooling system efficiency.