supercritical

  1. Adjective.  (physics) (''of a gas'') Above its critical temperature and critical pressure.
  2. Adjective.  (physics) Having a mass sufficient to sustain a chain reaction.
  3. Adjective.  (context, aerodynamics) Above the speed of sound.
  4. Adjective.  Above some other critical value or range.

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