conductivity

American  

[kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee] / ˌkɒn dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti /

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

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conductivity British  

/ 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

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conductivity Scientific  

/ kŏn′dŭk-tĭv′ĭ-tē /

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

2. See conductance

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Etymology

Origin of conductivity

First recorded in 1830–40; conductive + -ity

Example Sentences

Milvus founder Assia Kasdi said she buys metal salts, dissolves them in water and mixes them with other components that contain the desired property of a particular mineral, such as durability or conductivity.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the magnetic field increased, the researchers observed a sharp drop in the material's electrical conductivity.

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily

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