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su·per·con·duc·tor | \ ˌsü-pər-kən-ˈdək-tər 
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\ plural superconductors
Definition of superconductor
: 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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superconductor
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of superconductor
technical : a material or object that allows electricity to flow through it easily at very low temperatures
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The first known use of superconductor was in 1913
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