conductivity
ˌkɑːndʌkˈtɪvɪti
conductivities
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Definition of conductivity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
material propertyTECH.ability to conduct electricity, heat, or soundTECH.
  • Copper has high conductivity for electricity.
conductance transmission
2.
solutionTECH.measure of a solution's ability to conduct electricityTECH.
  • The solution's conductivity was tested in the lab.
conductance conductibility
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Expressions with conductivity

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ability of a material to conduct heat
Copper has high heat conductivity, making it ideal for cookware.
shows how well a material lets heat pass through
Copper has high thermal conductivity.
ability of a material to conduct electricity under an electric field
The drift conductivity of silicon affects its performance in circuits.
property measuring water flow through materials
The hydraulic conductivity of the soil was measured.

Origin of conductivity

Latin, conducere (to lead together)

Terms with conductivity included in their meaning

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electronics
material with conductivity between conductor and insulator
electronics
element added to semiconductor to change conductivity
semiconductors
impurity added to increase conductivity
semiconductors
impurity increasing semiconductor conductivity
science
measurement of electrical conductivity in a solution
physics
instrument where ionizing events increase conductivity
CTDacr.
acr: Conductivity, Temperature, Depth
device that measures water saltiness, heat, and depth
technology
use of an electric field to control conductivity

Examples of conductivity in a sentence

  • Conductivity is crucial for electronic components.
  • Conductivity increases with the concentration of ions.
  • Scientists measured the conductivity of various solutions.

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  1. French:conductivité, ...
  2. German:Leitfähigkeit, Konduktivität, ...
  3. Italian:conducibilità, conduttività, ...
  4. Spanish:conductividad, capacidad conductiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:condutividade, ...
  6. Chinese:导热性, 导电性, ...
  7. Japanese:伝導性, 電気伝導性, ...
  8. Arabic:توصيليّة, توصيل كهربائي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹלִיכוּת, הוֹלָכָה חַשְׁמַלִּית, ...
  10. Russian:проводимость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:провідність, ...
  12. Hindi:चालकता, विद्युत चालकता, ...
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