pyroconductivity

[ pahy-ruh-kon-duhk-tiv-i-tee ]

noun

, Electricity.

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

pyroconductivity

/ ˌpaɪrəʊˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

noun

1. conductivity that can be induced in certain solids by heating them

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyroconductivity¹

pyro- + conductivity