cryogeny
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cryogeny — n. study of how low temperatures affect the behavior of matter (Physics) … English contemporary dictionary
cryogeny — noun the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures • Syn: ↑cryogenics • Derivationally related forms: ↑cryogenic (for: ↑cryogenics) • Members of this Topic: ↑absolute zero … Useful english dictionary
cryogen — n. freezing mixture or agent. ♦ cryogeny, n. refrigeration … Dictionary of difficult words
absolute zero — noun (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 • Topics: ↑cryogenics, ↑cryogeny • Hypernyms: ↑temperature * * * … Useful english dictionary
natural philosophy — noun the science of matter and energy and their interactions his favorite subject was physics • Syn: ↑physics • Derivationally related forms: ↑physical (for: ↑physics), ↑physicist ( … Useful english dictionary
