superheat

su·per·heat

1. To heat excessively; overheat.
2. To heat (steam or other vapor not in contact with its own liquid) beyond its saturation point at a given pressure.
3. To heat (a liquid) above its boiling point without causing vaporization.

1. The amount by which a vapor is superheated.
2. The heat imparted during the process of superheating.

Related Forms:

• superheater suˌper·heatˈer noun