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superconductivity

noun

Etymology

From super- + conductivity.

  1. derived from conductus
  2. derived from conductus — “defense, escort”
  3. formed as conductive — “conduct + -ive”
  4. suffixed as conductivity — “conductive + ity”
  5. prefixed as superconductivity — “super + conductivity”

Definitions

  1. The property of a material whereby it has no resistance to the flow of an electric…

    The property of a material whereby it has no resistance to the flow of an electric current.

    • Currently, superconductivity can only be achieved at extremely low temperatures.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for superconductivity. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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