conductivity

[kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee]

noun

plural

conductivities 

1. Physics.,  the property or power of conducting heat, electricity, or sound.

2. Also called specific conductance. Electricity.,  a measure of the ability of a given substance to conduct electric current, equal to the reciprocal of the resistance of the substance. σ

conductivity

/ ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

1. Also called: conduction. the property of transmitting heat, electricity, or sound

2. κ. 

   1. a measure of the ability of a substance to conduct electricity; the reciprocal of resistivity

   2. Formerly called: specific conductance. in the case of a solution, the electrolytic conductivity is the current density divided by the electric field strength, measured in siemens per metre

3. See thermal conductivity

conductivity

1. The ability to transfer heat, electricity, or sound by conduction.

2. See conductance

Word History and Origins

Origin of conductivity¹

First recorded in 1830–40; conductive + -ity

Example Sentences

Their blend of conductivity, strong light absorption and mechanical flexibility has made them key candidates for next-generation electronic and optical devices.

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This caused many in the field to abandon the idea that BAs could exceed diamond's conductivity.

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They first tested their approach using graphene, a well-known form of carbon, to measure its optical conductivity.

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They drive energy transfer, bonding, and electrical conductivity, serving as the foundation for both chemical synthesis and modern electronics.

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A crane able to lift 50 tonnes loads various things, from submersible robots to so-called CTD instruments measuring electrical conductivity, temperature and seawater pressure.

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