What is the name of the phenomenon of faster freezing of warmer water than colder water?

Mpemba effect

Phenomenon of Leidenfrost

Wulff process

Maxwell's vitrification

The Mpemba effect, is the observation that, in some circumstances, warmer water can freeze faster than colder water. There have been reports of similar phenomena since ancient times, although with insufficient detail for the claims to be replicated.

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