conductance

[ kuhn-duhk-tuhns ]

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

conductance

/ kənˈdʌktəns /

noun

1. 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 G

conductance

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of conductance¹

First recorded in 1880–85; conduct + -ance

Example Sentences

Emotional responses and physiological arousal, measured through skin conductance, were not significant predictors of feedback-seeking behavior, suggesting that these factors may not play as large of a role in shaping decisions to seek performance feedback.

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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

However, achieving superconductivity in the quantum Hall regime, characterised by quantised electrical conductance, has proven to be a mighty challenge.

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Such strongly correlated atomic systems may exhibit highly unusual heat conductance and diffusion properties.

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

From Science Magazine

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