ultracold

adjective

Definition of ultracoldnext
as in cryogenic

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Recent Examples of ultracold There, the trio tinkered with ultracold electronics to show that unruly quantum effects could be made macroscopic and controlled. — Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2025 The biggest challenge is that the property was observed at ultracold temperatures of about 60 kelvins (-351 °F/-213 °C). — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 June 2025 Its infrared sensors, its ultracold location in space, and its sunshield — which blocks the light of the sun, moon and Earth — are uniquely suited to resolve the first galaxies and their stars. — Rebecca Boyle, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024 The number of ultracold atoms in the resulting Bose-Einstein condensate was measured and fed back to the player as a score. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2019 See All Example Sentences for ultracold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultracold
  1. cryogenic
  2. subzero
  3. freezing
  4. icy
  5. cold
  6. polar
  7. ice-cold
  8. arctic
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  • Researchers from Helical Fusion and the National Institute for Fusion Science placed the test coil inside a specialized cryogenic chamber.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The case arose after a patient entered a fertility clinic’s cryogenic storage area and dropped a container holding frozen embryos.
    — Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of cryogenic
Adjective
  • Drawing on his time doing drag in Toronto, Shatford paid homage to the dedication needed to dress up in subzero temperatures.
    — Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2026
  • As the episode makes clear, fishing this far north comes with brutal conditions, including shallow waters, towering waves and subzero temperatures.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Definition of subzero
Adjective
  • In addition, Moscow continued its efforts to wreck the Ukrainian power grid before the freezing winter months.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Small problems that seem insignificant now can quickly turn into costly repairs once fall rain, winter snow, ice and freezing temperatures put additional stress on your home.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of freezing
Adjective
  • One constant is the promise of a sauna (and an icy plunge) at the end of the day.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Astronomers have witnessed a small, icy body that orbits the sun out beyond Jupiter transforming into a comet, providing a missing link between comets and inert bodies called centaurs.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • The device also includes instant hot and cold under-eye contrast therapy, designed to combine clinical benefits with a spa-like feel.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Isaacson’s 2023 book left a lot of reviewers cold with its lack of criticism but still sold a gazillion copies.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • The shadow will be deepest around the moon's north polar region, but even then the effect will be very subtle.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, there was much more to him than these polar roles.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of polar
Adjective
  • But then Sandy stops by for a friendly chat, and his daughter Nina (Zosia Mamet, ice-cold and slightly underused) gets serious.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes, there’s nothing better than an ice-cold beer in the summer heat.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ice-cold
Adjective
  • Justin Sauers, the tower’s operator, opened a door in the cabin to greet Donnelly, releasing an arctic blast.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of arctic

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“Ultracold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultracold. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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