Meaning & use
superconductor
A material that conducts electricity with no resistance when cooled below a certain temperature.
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Superconductors are used in MRI machines to create powerful magnetic fields.
Scientists are searching for a superconductor that works at room temperature.
A note on using this word
Superconductivity typically requires extremely low temperatures, which limits the practical uses of most known superconductors.
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