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superstring theory

[soo-per-string]

noun

any supersymmetric string theory in which each type of elementary particle is treated as a vibration of a single fundamental string (superstring) at a particular frequency.

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Science definitions for superstring theory

superstring theory

[sōō′pər-strĭng′]

A type of string theory that includes the theoretical assumptions of supersymmetry.

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