superconductor

noun

su·per·con·duc·tor ˌsü-pər-kən-ˈdək-tər

plural superconductors

: a substance that exhibits no electrical resistance : a substance exhibiting superconductivity

Add a layer of aluminum oxide to a crystal made of neatly stacked soccer-ball shaped carbon molecules known as buckyballs, and the result is a superconductor that effortlessly carries electricity at relatively warm temperatures.—

Kenneth Chang

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Then, in 2018, a new superconductor opened physicists’ eyes wider. —

Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025 In materials science, quantum simulations could lead to the discovery of new materials with transformative properties, from superconductors to advanced batteries. —

Sandy Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Unlike Muse, the Thea concept uses planar (flat) electromagnetic coils built of high-temperature superconductors. —

IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024 The breakthrough could lead to better superconductor materials. —

Michael Irving, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for superconductor

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1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of superconductor was in 1913

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