superconduct
verb
su·per·con·duct
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superconducted;
superconducting;
superconducts
Definition of superconduct
: to exhibit superconductivity
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Other Words from superconduct
superconductive
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of superconduct in a Sentence
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Much modern equipment that requires strong magnetic fields, which are induced by electrical currents, relies on superconducting technology. — Martin Weil, BostonGlobe.com, "John Robert Schrieffer, Nobel laureate who studied superconductivity, dead at 88," 29 July 2019 Much modern equipment that requires strong magnetic fields, which are induced by electrical currents, relies on superconducting technology. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "John Robert Schrieffer, Nobel laureate who studied superconductivity, dies at 88," 29 July 2019 Other labs soon discovered cuprates and other compounds that superconducted at even higher temperatures. — Quanta Magazine, "Universal Quantum Phenomenon Found in Strange Metals," 19 Nov. 2018 Another way to solve the heat problem is to increase a device’s magnetic field strength overall by using superconducting magnets, an approach being followed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. — Daniel Clery, Science | AAAS, "Knighthood in hand, astrophysicist prepares to lead U.S. fusion lab," 19 June 2018 In 1986, a new type of superconductor was discovered, one that remained superconducting at relatively warm temperatures. — New York Times, "David Pines, 93, Insightful and Influential Physicist, Dies," 11 May 2018 The wire and wafer let the company leverage its experience building circuitry, but in this case, the wire is a mix of niobium and aluminum, which allows it to superconduct at extremely low temperatures. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Quantum computing’s future is almost semi-here—are we ready for it?," 16 Mar. 2018 Compare that to something like superconducting quantum interference devices. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Careful phasing of a photonic qubit brings light under control," 8 Feb. 2018 Building blocks to chips For its qubits, IBM uses superconducting wires linked to a resonator, all built on top of a silicon wafer. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Quantum computing’s future is almost semi-here—are we ready for it?," 16 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'superconduct.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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