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superinsulation

noun

Etymology

From super- + insulation.

  1. derived from īnsulātus
  2. suffixed as insulation — “insulate + ion”
  3. prefixed as superinsulation — “super + insulation”

Definitions

  1. The efficient thermal insulation of a building or system, especially by using multiple…

    The efficient thermal insulation of a building or system, especially by using multiple layers, or low-conducting fibre.

  2. A quantum state of zero electrical conductivity (or infinite resistance) - the opposite…

    A quantum state of zero electrical conductivity (or infinite resistance) - the opposite of superconductivity.

The neighborhood

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