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cry·o·gen·ics

 (krī′ə-jĕn′ĭks)
n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
The production of low temperatures or the study of low-temperature phenomena. Also called cryogeny.
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cryogenics

(ˌkraɪəˈdʒɛnɪks)
n
(General Physics) (functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the production of very low temperatures and the phenomena occurring at these temperatures
ˌcryoˈgenic adj
ˌcryoˈgenically adv
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cry•o•gen•ics

(ˌkraɪ əˈdʒɛn ɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.)
the scientific study of extremely low temperatures.
[1955–60]
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cry·o·gen·ics

(krī′ə-jĕn′ĭks)
The branch of physics that studies how matter behaves at very low temperatures.
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cryogenics

the branch of physics that studies the production and effects of very low temperatures. — cryogenic, adj.
See also: Cold
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cryogenics - the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
cryogeny
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
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
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Translations

cryogenics

[ˌkraɪəˈdʒenɪks] N → criogenia f
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cryogenics

[ˌkraɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪks] n → cryogénie f
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