superfluid

[soo-per-floo-id]

su·per·flu·id

[soo-per-floo-id] Physics.
noun
1.
a fluid that exhibits frictionless flow, very high heat conductivity, and other unusual physical properties, helium below 2.186 K being the only known example.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to a superfluid.

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Superfluid is always a great word to know.
So is radiant energy. Does it mean:
nonmechanical energy transfer with reference to a temperature difference between a system and its surroundings
energy transmitted in wave motion, especially electromagnetic wave motion

Origin:
1940–45; super- + fluid

su·per·flu·id·i·ty, noun
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superfluid (ˌsuːpəˈfluːɪd)
 
n
1.  physics a fluid in a state characterized by a very low viscosity, high thermal conductivity, high capillarity, etc. The only known example is that of liquid helium at temperatures close to absolute zero
 
adj
2.  being or relating to a superfluid

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superfluid   (s'pər-fl'ĭd)  Pronunciation Key 
A fluid, such as liquid helium, that flows with little or no friction at temperatures close to absolute zero.
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