superstring en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From super- + string. In physics sense: Back-formation from superstring theory, which is a shorthand for supersymmetric string theory.
Meanings
- a hypothetical object consisting of a very small one-dimensional string that vibrates in ten (or more) dimensions
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The string (sequence of text characters) that contains a substring.
Given the superstring "cathode", we can extract the substrings "cat", "hod", and "ode".
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superstrings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
fr supercorde (hypothetical physical object) · it superstringa (hypothetical physical object) · cs superstruna (hypothetical physical object) · es supercuerda (hypothetical physical object) · el υπερχορδή (hypothetical physical object) · pt supercorda (hypothetical physical object) · pl superstruna (hypothetical physical object) · ja 超ひも (hypothetical physical object) · ja 超弦 (hypothetical physical object)