superconducting

[soo-per-kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee]

su·per·con·duc·tiv·i·ty

[soo-per-kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee]
noun Physics.
the phenomenon of almost perfect conductivity shown by certain substances at temperatures approaching absolute zero. The recent discovery of materials that are superconductive at temperatures hundreds of degrees above absolute zero raises the possibility of revolutionary developments in the production and transmission of electrical energy.

Origin:
1915–20; super- + conductivity

su·per·con·duc·tion [soo-per-kuhn-duhk-shuhn] , noun
su·per·con·duc·tive [soo-per-kuhn-duhk-tiv] , su·per·con·duct·ing, adjective
su·per·con·duc·tor [soo-per-kuhn-duhk-ter] , noun
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superconductivity (ˌsuːpəˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ)
 
n
physics the property of certain substances that have no electrical resistance. In metals it occurs at very low temperatures, but higher temperature superconductivity occurs in some ceramic materials
 
superconduction
 
n
 
supercon'ductive
 
adj
 
supercon'ducting
 
adj
 
supercon'ductor
 
n

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