conductivity

[ kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee ]

/ ˌkɒn dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti /

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noun, plural con·duc·tiv·i·ties.

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

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. Symbol: σ

Origin of conductivity

First recorded in 1830–40; conductive + -ity

Words nearby conductivity

conductive, conductive deafness, conductive education, conductive hearing impairment, conductive heat, conductivity, conductivity water, conductometric titration, conductor, conductress, conductus

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Example sentences from the Web for conductivity

The conductivity of a solution, like that of a metal conductor, is the reciprocal of its resistance.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
Thus, the current indicated by the ammeter is a closely approximate measure of the conductivity of the solution.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.|Julius Stieglitz
From these numbers we can, by help of the equation, calculate the conductivity of the acids for any dilution.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2|Various
I have previously carried out an electric method of investigation, dealing with the influence of electric current on conductivity.
Life Movements in Plants|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose

In every case there was a loss of conductivity, and usually in a degree proportioned to the atomic weight of the added ingredient.
Inventors at Work|George Iles

British Dictionary definitions for conductivity

conductivity

/ (ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

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

a measure of the ability of a substance to conduct electricity; the reciprocal of resistivity
in the case of a solution, the electrolytic conductivity is the current density divided by the electric field strength, measured in siemens per metreFormerly called: specific conductance

Symbol: κ

See thermal conductivity

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Medical definitions for conductivity

conductivity

[ kŏn′dŭk-tĭv′ĭ-tē ]

n.

The ability or power to conduct or transmit heat, electricity, or sound.

The ability of a body structure to transmit an electric impulse, especially the ability of a nerve to transmit a wave of excitation.

Scientific definitions for conductivity

conductivity

[ kŏn′dŭk-tĭv′ĭ-tē ]

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

See conductance.

单词	conductivity
释义	conductivity [ kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee ] / ˌkɒn dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conductivity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural con·duc·tiv·i·ties. Physics. the property or power of conducting heat, electricity, or sound. 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. Symbol: σ Origin of conductivity First recorded in 1830–40; conductive + -ity Words nearby conductivity conductive, conductive deafness, conductive education, conductive hearing impairment, conductive heat, conductivity, conductivity water, conductometric titration, conductor, conductress, conductus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conductivity The conductivity of a solution, like that of a metal conductor, is the reciprocal of its resistance. The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.\|Julius Stieglitz Thus, the current indicated by the ammeter is a closely approximate measure of the conductivity of the solution. The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2.\|Julius Stieglitz From these numbers we can, by help of the equation, calculate the conductivity of the acids for any dilution. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2\|Various I have previously carried out an electric method of investigation, dealing with the influence of electric current on conductivity. Life Movements in Plants\|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose In every case there was a loss of conductivity, and usually in a degree proportioned to the atomic weight of the added ingredient. Inventors at Work\|George Iles British Dictionary definitions for conductivity conductivity / (ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties Also called: conduction the property of transmitting heat, electricity, or sound a measure of the ability of a substance to conduct electricity; the reciprocal of resistivity in the case of a solution, the electrolytic conductivity is the current density divided by the electric field strength, measured in siemens per metreFormerly called: specific conductance Symbol: κ See thermal conductivity Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to conductivity strength, service, electricity, heat, potential, dynamism, reaction, force, pressure, burn, gravity, friction, steam, current, juice, magnetism, application, response, rays, wattage Medical definitions for conductivity conductivity [ kŏn′dŭk-tĭv′ĭ-tē ] n. The ability or power to conduct or transmit heat, electricity, or sound. The ability of a body structure to transmit an electric impulse, especially the ability of a nerve to transmit a wave of excitation. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for conductivity conductivity [ kŏn′dŭk-tĭv′ĭ-tē ] The ability to transfer heat, electricity, or sound by conduction. See conductance. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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conductivity

noun, plural con·duc·tiv·i·ties.

Origin of conductivity

Words nearby conductivity

Example sentences from the Web for conductivity

British Dictionary definitions for conductivity

noun plural -ties

Words related to conductivity

Medical definitions for conductivity

n.

Scientific definitions for conductivity