word
superconductor
SOO-per-kon-DUK-ter
ˌsuːpərkənˈdʌktərListen
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superconductor
Dictionary meaning
material that conducts electricity with exactly zero electrical resistance when cooled below a critical temperature; expels magnetic fields via the Meissner effect; applications include MRI magnets, particle accelerators, and experimental maglev trains
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