superinsulation

superinsulation

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Italic *super
Latin super
Latin super-lbor.
English super-
English insulate
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English -ion
English insulation
English superinsulation

    From super- + insulation.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    superinsulation (uncountable)

    1. The efficient thermal insulation of a building or system, especially by using multiple layers, or low-conducting fibre.
    2. (physics) A quantum state of zero electrical conductivity (or infinite resistance) - the opposite of superconductivity.
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