superstring
noun
su·per·string
ˈsü-pər-ˌstriŋ 
: a hypothetical string obeying the rules of supersymmetry whose vibrations manifest themselves as particles existing in ten dimensions of which only four are evident
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Supergravity is also a key aspect of superstring theories, which attempt to provide a complete explanation of how the universe works, overcoming shortfalls of quantum gravity theories.
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Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 10 May 2023
Liu riffs on all these questions, plucking at them like superstrings laced through the collection.
—Sarah Fallon, Wired, 25 Feb. 2020
Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 10 May 2023
Liu riffs on all these questions, plucking at them like superstrings laced through the collection.
—Sarah Fallon, Wired, 25 Feb. 2020
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First Known Use
1975, in the meaning defined above
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“Superstring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstring. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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