supercritical

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

(especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases

Adj

Of a substance or system above a critical threshold or range.
Above its critical temperature and critical pressure.
Of a substance or system above a critical threshold or range.
Having a mass sufficient to sustain an accelerating fission chain reaction.
Of a substance or system above a critical threshold or range.
Above the speed of sound.

Origin / Etymology

From super- + critical.

Antonyms

subcritical

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