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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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