pyroconductivity

American

[pahy-ruh-kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee] / ˌpaɪ rəˌkɒn dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

Electricity.

conductivity brought about by the application of heat, especially in solids that are not conductors at normal temperatures.

pyroconductivity British

/ ˌpaɪrəʊˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

conductivity that can be induced in certain solids by heating them

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Etymology

Origin of pyroconductivity

pyro- + conductivity

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