word
Superconductivity
soo-per-kon-duk-TIV-ih-tee
/ˌsuːpərkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
superconductivity
Dictionary meaning
Phenomenon where certain materials conduct electricity with zero resistance at very low temperatures — currently requires cooling to near absolute zero; MRI machines use superconducting magnets; room-temperature superconductors would revolutionize energy transmission
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