... the superfluidity of liquid helium, the frictionless flow of entire atoms, demonstrated in the liquid's ability to flow through the tiniest tubes or narrowest slits (Scientific American).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
per|flu|o|ro|chem|i|cal — «puhr FLOO uhr uh KEHM uh kuhl», noun, adjective. –n. any one of a group of chemical compounds in which hydrogen has been replaced by fluorine. Emulsions of such chemicals have been used in experiments as short term substitutes for blood. –adj.… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|flu|id — SOO puhr FLOO ihd», noun, adjective. –n. a fluid, especially liquid helium, characterized by the complete disappearance of viscosity at temperatures near absolute zero. –adj. extremely fluid; completely lacking viscosity: »The bottom layer, rich… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|flu|i|ty — «SOO puhr FLOO uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. a greater amount than is needed; excess: »Our orchard gives us a superfluity of apples. SYNONYM(S): superabundance. 2. something not needed: »Luxuries are superfluities … Useful english dictionary
su|per´flu|ous|ness — su|per|flu|ous «su PUR flu uhs», adjective. 1. more than is needed or desired; excessive; surplus: »In writing telegrams it pays to omit superfluous words. Divinely superfluous beauty…The incredible beauty of joy (Robinson Jeffers). 2. needless;… … Useful english dictionary
su|per´flu|ous|ly — su|per|flu|ous «su PUR flu uhs», adjective. 1. more than is needed or desired; excessive; surplus: »In writing telegrams it pays to omit superfluous words. Divinely superfluous beauty…The incredible beauty of joy (Robinson Jeffers). 2. needless;… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|flu|ous — «su PUR flu uhs», adjective. 1. more than is needed or desired; excessive; surplus: »In writing telegrams it pays to omit superfluous words. Divinely superfluous beauty…The incredible beauty of joy (Robinson Jeffers). 2. needless; unnecessary: »A … Useful english dictionary
su·per·flu·i·ty — /ˌsuːpɚˈfluːwəti/ noun [singular] formal : more of something than is needed a superfluity of volunteers … Useful english dictionary
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
flu — af·flu·ence; af·flu·ent·ly; cath·o·do·flu·o·res·cence; cir·cum·flu·ent; con·flu·ence; de·flu·vi·um; di·chlo·ro·di·flu·o·ro·methane; dif·flu·ence; dif·flu·ent; dif·flu·gia; ef·flu·ence; ef·flu·vi·um; flu; flu·ate; flu·a·vil; flu·el·lin;… … English syllables
per-2: B. per-, perǝ- — per 2: B. per , perǝ English meaning: to carry over, bring; to go over, fare Deutsche Übersetzung: “hinũberfũhren or bringen or kommen, ũbersetzen, durchdringen, fliegen” Note: not certainly from per 2: C. to separate… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
