superconductivity

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Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Italic *super
Latin super
Latin super-lbor.
English super-
English conduct
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English conductive
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-ts
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂tsder.
Latin -itās
Old French -itebor.
Middle English -ite
English -ity
English conductivity
English superconductivity

    From super- + conductivity.

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    Noun

    superconductivity (countable and uncountable, plural superconductivities)

    1. (physics) The property of a material whereby it has no resistance to the flow of an electric current.
      Currently, superconductivity can only be achieved at extremely low temperatures.

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