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Conductivity — may refer to: Electrical conductivity, a measure of a material s ability to conduct an electric current Conductivity (electrolytic), also the specific conductance, is a measurement of the electrical conductance per unit distance in an… … Wikipedia
Conductivity — Con duc*tiv i*ty (k[o^]n d[u^]k*t[i^]v [i^]*t[y^]), n. The quality or power of conducting, or of receiving and transmitting, as heat, electricity, etc.; as, the conductivity of a nerve. [1913 Webster] {Thermal conductivity} (Physics), the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conductivity — ► NOUN ▪ the degree to which a specified material conducts electricity or heat … English terms dictionary
conductivity — [kän΄duk tiv′ə tē] n. 1. the property of conducting or transmitting heat, electricity, etc. 2. Elec. conductance per unit of area or volume, measured in siemens per meter: the reciprocal of resistivity … English World dictionary
conductivity — The ability of a material to transfer energy from one place to another. Thermal conductivity describes a substance’s ability to transmit heat. Electrical conductivity describes a substance’s ability to transmit electrical current. Conductivity … Forensic science glossary
conductivity — savitasis laidis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. conductivity; electrical conductivity; specific conductivity vok. spezifischer Leitwert, m rus. удельная проводимость, f; удельная электропроводность, f pranc. conductibilité… … Automatikos terminų žodynas
conductivity — The ability of something to conduct electricity. Opposite of resistivity. Also see electrical conductivity heat conductivity … Dictionary of automotive terms
conductivity — the ability of water to pass an electric current as determined by the negatively charged anions (chloride, nitrate, sulphate, phosphate, etc) and the positively charged cations (sodium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium, iron, etc). Temperature also… … Dictionary of ichthyology
conductivity — 1. The power of transmission or conveyance of certain forms of energy, as heat, sound, and electricity, without perceptible motion in the conducting body. 2. The property, inherent in living protoplasm, of transmitting a state of excitation … Medical dictionary
conductivity — laidumas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. conduction; conductivity vok. Leitfähigkeit, f; Leitung, f; Leitvermögen, n rus. проводимость, f pranc. conductibilité, f; conduction, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
