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superconductivity
(super|con¦duct|iv¦ity)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsuːpəkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪti, ˌsjuː-/
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
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