superconductor meaning
superconductor :
material with zero electrical resistance
Noun
▪ A superconductor allows electricity to flow without losing energy.
▪ A superconductor conducts electricity perfectly.
▪ Scientists studied the superconductor in the lab.
▪ Scientists examined the material with no resistance.
paraphrasing
▪ conductor – material that conducts electricity
▪ conductor – material that carries electricity
▪ conductor – substance that allows electric current to pass through
▪ conductor – medium for electrical transmission
Pronunciation
superconductor [ˌsuː.pər.kənˈdʌk.tər]
The stress is on the 'duc' syllable and sounds like 'soo-per-kuhn-DUK-ter'.
Common phrases and grammar about superconductor
superconductor - Common meaning
Noun
material with zero electrical resistance
Part of Speech Changes for "superconductor"
▪ superconductivity (noun) – the property of conducting electricity with zero resistance
▪ superconductive (adjective) – having the ability to conduct electricity without resistance
Common Expressions with "superconductor"
▪ high-temperature superconductor – a superconductor that operates at relatively higher temperatures
▪ superconducting magnet – a magnet made using a superconductor
▪ superconducting material – a type of material that is a superconductor
▪ superconducting technology – technology that utilizes superconductors
Important examples of superconductor in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, superconductor is used to describe materials with zero electrical resistance.
Example of a confusing word: semiconductor (a material with electrical conductivity between a conductor and an insulator)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, superconductor names specific materials, often in technical contexts.
superconductor
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
The word 'superconductor' does not commonly appear in idioms in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
The word 'superconductor' does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
Differences between similar words and superconductor
superconductor
,
conductor
differences
Superconductor refers to a material that conducts electricity without resistance at low temperatures, while conductor is any material that allows the flow of electrical current, generally with some resistance.
superconductor
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semiconductor – a material that has intermediate conductivity between conductor and insulator
differences
Superconductor conducts electricity with no resistance, while semiconductor has variable conductivity controlled by other factors like doping.
Words with the same origin as superconductor
The origin of superconductor
Superconductor comes from 'super', meaning 'above', and 'conductor', meaning 'a material that conducts electricity'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'super' (above), root 'conduct' (to lead), and suffix 'or' (noun), so superconductor means 'a superior conductor'.
Words with the same origin
The root of superconductor is 'conduct'. Words with the same root include conduct (verb), conductor (noun), conductive (adjective), and conduction (noun).
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