Superinsulating
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 present participle and gerund of superinsulate form-of, gerund, participle, present
- 1 Displaying infinite resistivity at finite temperatures; in a state of superinsulation. not-comparable
"Electron overheating has been shown to give a consistent description of this behavior, but there are other, more exotic, explanations including a novel, superinsulating state and a many-body localized state."
- 2 Capable of producing superinsulation. not-comparable
"Silica aerogels as translucent or transparent superinsulating fillers in window systems could help to considerably reduce thermal losses in windows and to improve the energy balance in passive solar systems."
Example
More examples"Electron overheating has been shown to give a consistent description of this behavior, but there are other, more exotic, explanations including a novel, superinsulating state and a many-body localized state."
Etymology
From super- + insulating.
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