Definition of "superheating" []

• Present participle of superheat. (verb)
• The heating of a substance above a temperature at which a change of state normally occurs, without it occurring; especially to heat a liquid above its boiling point (noun)

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• ""superheating" evaporates the globules and dries the steam, besides raising its temperature."