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French word
supraconductivité
Pronunciation
IPA/sypʁakɔ̃dyktivite/
Meaning
- feminine nounsuperconductivity
Example
La supraconductivité permet le passage du courant sans résistance.
Superconductivity allows electric current to flow without resistance.
More examples
Tu as déjà entendu parler de la supraconductivité ?
Have you ever heard of superconductivity?
Core concept
A current passing through a material with no resistive energy loss, usually at very low temperature.
Similar words
résistance: A property or value indicating how strongly a material impedes electric current.
électricité: Electrical power, energy, or phenomena involving electric charge.
appareil: A tool or device designed to perform a specific task.
matériau: A substance or material used to make things.
Definition in French
Capacité d'un matériau à conduire l'électricité sans dissipation d'énergie due à la résistance, phénomène observable en général à basse température.
Word origin
The noun combines the Latin-derived prefix supra- with the French noun conductivité, which is related to conduire and conduction.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine, so standard usage has la supraconductivité and de la supraconductivité.