The Supercooled Liquid

If a liquid is cool rapidly enough it can miss the freezing point and end up as a supercooled liquid.

An Amorphous Solid Versus A Glass

While all glasses are amorphous solids, not all amorphous solids are glasses; glasses exhibit an actual glass transition. Even though we say solid, a glass is actually a very viscous liquid that moves very slowly over time.

Glass is Really a Liquid

The glass in a window (for example) is really a very viscous liquid that moves very slowly over time.

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