supercritical

adjective

su·​per·​crit·​i·​cal ˌsü-pər-ˈkri-ti-kəl 

: being or having a temperature above a critical temperature

supercritical fluid

Examples of supercritical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a way to test real oil-and-gas-style well equipment using actual supercritical CO₂, rather than testing it with water or air and hoping the results translate. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

At the center is a softer formulation of the supercritical foam, surrounded by a more firm perimeter to create a plate-like effect along with support and durability. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

The science of supercritical fluids Supercritical CO2 turbines depend on the unique properties of a substance that is neither entirely liquid nor gas. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

Some shoes now also deploy supercritical EVA to save weight and improve energy return. — Kieran Alger, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for supercritical

• analytical
• apolitical
• diacritical
• hypercritical
• hypocritical
• nonpolitical
• parasitical
• critical
• geopolitical
• levitical
• noncritical
• political