CRYOGENICS

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 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)

Sense 1

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; 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)

Derivation:

cryogenic (of or relating to very low temperatures)