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superstring

superstring noun: a hypothetical object consisting of a very small one-dimensional string that vibrates in ten (or more) dimensions.

Noun

superstring (plural superstrings)

  1. a hypothetical object consisting of a very small one-dimensional string that vibrates in ten (or more) dimensions
  2. The string (sequence of text characters) that contains a substring.
    • Given the superstring "cathode", we can extract the substrings "cat", "hod", and "ode".

Forms of superstring

pluralsuperstrings

Origin of superstring

From super- + string. In physics sense: Back-formation from superstring theory, which is a shorthand for supersymmetric string theory.

Questions about superstring

What does superstring mean?
Superstring means a hypothetical object consisting of a very small one-dimensional string that vibrates in ten (or more) dimensions.
What part of speech is superstring?
Superstring is a noun.
What is the plural of superstring?
The plural of superstring is superstrings.

Words near superstring in the dictionary

  1. superstrengths
  2. superstrenuous
  3. superstrict
  4. superstrike
  5. superstrikes
  6. superstring
  7. superstrings
  8. superstrong
  9. superstrs.
  10. superstruct
  11. superstructed

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