CRYOGENICS
Dictionary entry overview: What does cryogenics mean? • CRYOGENICS (noun)
The noun CRYOGENICS has 1 sense:
1. the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
Familiarity information: CRYOGENICS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CRYOGENICS (noun)
Meaning:
The branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
cryogenics; cryogeny
Hypernyms ("cryogenics" is a kind of...):
natural philosophy; physical science; physics (the science of matter and energy and their interactions)
Domain member category:
absolute zero ((cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit)
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