conductivity

[ kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee ]

noun

, plural con·duc·tiv·i·ties.

1. Physics. the property or power of conducting heat, electricity, or sound.
2. Also called spe·cif·ic con·duct·ance [spi-, sif, -ik k, uh, n-, duhk, -t, uh, ns]. 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

conductivity

/ ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

1. Also calledconduction 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. in the case of a solution, the electrolytic conductivity is the current density divided by the electric field strength, measured in siemens per metre Formerly calledspecific conductance
3. See thermal conductivity

conductivity

/ kŏn′dŭk-tĭv′ĭ-tē /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of conductivity¹

First recorded in 1830–40; conductive + -ity

Example Sentences

But why is the conductivity of the conventional perovskite-type proton conductors so low?

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Since its discovery in 2004, the material -- a single layer of carbon atoms -- has been touted for its host of unique properties, which include ultra-high electrical conductivity and remarkable tensile strength.

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However, MOFs typically exhibit low thermal conductivity, making them poor thermal conductors.

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Using these compounds, they produced liquid crystals with high electrical conductivity and thermotropic properties.

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Scientists can infer the value of the QGP's electrical conductivity from how much the electromagnetic field deflects charged particles such as electrons, quarks, and protons.

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