superstring

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noun

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

“Given the superstring "cathode", we can extract the substrings "cat", "hod", and "ode".”

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Meanings

nounsuperstring (plural superstrings)

plural superstrings

  1. natural sciencesa hypothetical object consisting of a very small one-dimensional string that vibrates in ten (or more) dimensions
  2. computingThe string (sequence of text characters) that contains a substring.

    Given the superstring "cathode", we can extract the substrings "cat", "hod", and "ode".

Origin

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

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Translations

Czech superstruna
  • superstrunahypothetical physical object
French supercorde
  • supercordehypothetical physical object
Greek υπερχορδή
  • υπερχορδή (yperchordí)hypothetical physical object
Italian superstringa
  • superstringahypothetical physical object
Japanese 超弦, 超ひも
  • 超弦 (chōgen)hypothetical physical object
  • 超ひも (chōhimo)hypothetical physical object
Polish superstruna
  • superstrunahypothetical physical object
Portuguese supercorda
  • supercordahypothetical physical object
Spanish supercuerda
  • supercuerdahypothetical physical object

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

pursestring
Cite this entry
APA

superstring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superstring

MLA

“superstring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superstring. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superstring,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superstring.

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