superfluidity

su·per·flu·id

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-per-floo-id]
- /ˌsu pərˈflu ɪd/
- /ˈsjuːpəfluːˈɪdɪtɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-floo-id]
- /ˌsu pərˈflu ɪd/

Definitions of superfluidity word

noun superfluidity a fluid that exhibits frictionless flow, very high heat conductivity, and other unusual physical properties, helium below 2.186 K being the only known example. 1
adjective superfluidity of or relating to a superfluid. 1
noun superfluidity the state of being or property of becoming a superfluid 0
noun superfluidity the phenomenon, exhibited by liquid helium at temperatures below 2.18°K, of flowing without friction and having very high thermal conductivity 0

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Origin of superfluidity

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; super- + fluid

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Parts of speech for Superfluidity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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superfluidity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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