cryogenic

adjective

Definition of cryogenicnext
as in subzero

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Recent Examples of cryogenic Then came an internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, just outside of Washington, where Person worked in the cryogenic branch to design and test a cryogenic heat pipe system for spacecraft applications as a way to efficiently transfer heat at extremely low temperatures. — Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026 Now, a new NASA satellite will test a key technology for storing and transferring cryogenic fuels in space. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026 The mission is set to last for nine months, and will conduct tests on 11 different components of cryogenic fluid management to collect data to mature the technologies for scaling. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 May 2026 While a big step forward from cryogenic systems, scaling requires a complex array of precise lasers. — Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cryogenic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cryogenic
  1. subzero
  2. ultracold
  3. freezing
  4. arctic
  5. polar
  6. icy
  7. cold
  8. glacial
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  • Drawing on his time doing drag in Toronto, Shatford paid homage to the dedication needed to dress up in subzero temperatures.
    — Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
  • As the episode makes clear, fishing this far north comes with brutal conditions, including shallow waters, towering waves and subzero temperatures.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Definition of subzero
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  • Building a mini cosmos Professor Giovanni Barontini of the University of Birmingham and his team created the miniature universe using a cloud of 24,000 ultracold atoms.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
  • There, the trio tinkered with ultracold electronics to show that unruly quantum effects could be made macroscopic and controlled.
    — Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of ultracold
Adjective
  • If freezing temperatures are predicted, pick any ripe fruit and cover the trunks of young trees with burlap or newspaper to insulate them.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • The injured climber couldn’t continue, forcing the pair to spend a freezing night on the mountain with limited supplies.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of freezing
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  • Pool 5’s relatively arctic conditions are designed to constrict blood vessels, which boosts endorphins and energy levels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The aching cold of that sub-arctic river was taking the horse’s strength.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Definition of arctic
Adjective
  • Hughes plays Laura’s older sister (and polar opposite), Mary Ingalls.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Moscow has also sought to boost its military presence in the polar region, home to its Northern Fleet and a site where the Soviet Union tested nuclear weapons.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of polar
Adjective
  • Alaska is a state of pure beauty—a vast, beautiful destination filled with icy fjords and snowy peaks.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • More crucially, it was used during a sequence set along an icy river while George Washington is traversing the uncharted Ohio Territory wilderness.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 July 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Ceviche arrives bright and cold, sharpened by citrus, softened by fresh seafood, and lifted with herbs and heat.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • While, sure, AI could eventually compress decades of scientific progress into years, biology’s inherent complexity and glacial timelines mean that future remains years away.
    — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 6 July 2026
  • But faced with glacial progress on front lines in Ukraine, and with Russia’s defenses now dealing with drone attacks striking deep into its territory, Putin’s commitments to keep his war machine running are likely going nowhere.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of glacial

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