absolute zero

NOUN

lowest temperature

Synonyms

WEAK

absence of heat zero degrees Kelvin zero kelvins

Example Sentences

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Superconducting circuits use metals cooled to near absolute zero; trapped ions are suspended in vacuums and manipulated by lasers.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

When cooled to near absolute zero, the material can settle into any one of these configurations, producing a range of observed states that resemble the continuum seen in quantum spin liquids.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The approach provides a distinct advantage: Xanadu’s machines will be able to function at room temperature, eliminating the need for the bulky refrigerators needed to cool the components of most computers to absolute zero.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They tested the system on an ultrathin sample of BSCCO, cooling it to near absolute zero so it would enter its superconducting state.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Say you are trying to cool a banana to absolute zero.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife