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superconductivity

Pronunciation: /ˌsuːpəkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪti, ˌsjuː-/

Definition of superconductivity

noun

[mass noun] Physics
  • the property of zero electrical resistance in some substances at very low absolute temperatures.

Derivatives

superconduct

verb

superconducting

Pronunciation: /-kənˈdʌktɪŋ/

adjective

superconductive

Pronunciation: /-kənˈdʌktɪv/

adjective

superconductivity in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of superconductivity in the US English dictionary

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