superconductivity

noun su·per·con·duc·tiv·i·ty \-ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈti-və-tē, -kən-\

: the ability of something (such as a metal) to allow electricity to flow through it easily especially at very low temperatures

Full Definition of SUPERCONDUCTIVITY

: a complete disappearance of electrical resistance in a substance especially at very low temperatures

— su·per·con·duc·tor \-kən-ˈdək-tər\ noun

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1913

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