adjective
- cooled to a temperature below the normal freezing or condensation point without changing phase
Usage: technical; physics
Examples
- The subcooled water remained liquid even at temperatures below freezing.
- Engineers monitor subcooled conditions in the refrigeration system.
- The subcooled vapor did not condense until additional cooling was applied.
- Laboratory experiments often involve subcooled liquids for research purposes.
- The subcooled refrigerant helps improve the efficiency of the cooling cycle.