conductance

American  

[kuhn-duhk-tuhns] / kənˈdʌk təns /

noun

Electricity.

1. the conducting power, especially the power to conduct alternating current, of a conductor, equal to the real part of the admittance, and in a circuit with no reactance equal to the reciprocal of the resistance. G

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conductance British  

/ kənˈdʌktəns /

noun

1.  G.  the ability of a system to conduct electricity, measured by the ratio of the current flowing through the system to the potential difference across it; the reciprocal of resistance. It is measured in reciprocal ohms, mhos, or siemens

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conductance Scientific  

/ kən-dŭk′təns /

1. A measure of the ability of a material to carry electric current. For direct current, conductance is called conductivity and is equal to 1/R, where R is the resistance of the material. For alternating current, conductance is called admittance. Conductance is measured in mhos.

2. See more at admittance

3. See thermal conductance

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Etymology

Origin of conductance

First recorded in 1880–85; conduct + -ance

Example Sentences

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conductance

One research group found that volunteers’ physiological responses – such as heart rate and skin conductance – display unique patterns during experiences that are both disgusting and funny, compared with either category separately.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2024

Some theorists argued that the real Majorana would have a clear signature: a zero-energy conductance peak at a specific value.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 20, 2023

"Detecting molecular shapes from their electrical conductance is a whole new concept of chemical sensing," Professor Reimers said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2023

Dormio tracks sleep onset by monitoring muscle tone, skin conductance and heart rate through contacts on the wrist and hand.

From Scientific American ● May 15, 2023

The exact correlative terms are resistance and conductance, resistivity and conductivity.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster

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