supercritical
adjective
su·per·crit·i·cal
ˌsü-pər-ˈkri-ti-kəl 
: being or having a temperature above a critical temperature
supercritical fluid
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The globally patented, dyeing technology uses supercritical CO₂ (carbon dioxide in a fluid state) as the medium to dye fabrics instead of water and chemical compounds.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
That means to model a steam world, researchers have to consider how water behaves as pure steam, and in extreme states like as a supercritical fluid and as superionic ice.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
One of the innovations in Nike’s original super shoe was in employing something called supercritical foam to boost energy return to new levels.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 5 Aug. 2025
An atomic bomb relies on specific, precisely engineered and timed conditions to create a supercritical mass and initiate a chain reaction.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
That means to model a steam world, researchers have to consider how water behaves as pure steam, and in extreme states like as a supercritical fluid and as superionic ice.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
One of the innovations in Nike’s original super shoe was in employing something called supercritical foam to boost energy return to new levels.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 5 Aug. 2025
An atomic bomb relies on specific, precisely engineered and timed conditions to create a supercritical mass and initiate a chain reaction.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Supercritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercritical. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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