conductivity
noun
con·duc·tiv·i·ty
ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈti-və-tē 
kən-
plural conductivities
: the quality or power of conducting or transmitting: such as
a
: the reciprocal of electrical resistivity
b
: the quality of living matter responsible for the transmission of and progressive reaction to stimuli
Examples of conductivity in a Sentence
measuring the conductivity of different metals
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Stainless steel has low thermal conductivity which lends to great heat retention.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2025
According to Prasad, there are two factors that created the large temperature in those measurements—poor surface thermal conductivity and increasing sensitivity to topographic variation away from the equator.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
Why Are Rare Earth Minerals So Important? Rare earth minerals, a blanket term for 17 metallic elements found in the earth's crust, possess unique properties such as magnetic capabilities, electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Conductivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conductivity. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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conductivity
noun
con·duc·tiv·i·ty
ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈtiv-ət-ē
kən-
plural conductivities
: the quality or power of conducting or transmitting
Medical Definition
conductivity
noun
con·duc·tiv·i·ty
ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈtiv-ət-ē, kən-
plural conductivities
: the quality or power of conducting or transmitting: as
a
: the reciprocal of electrical resistivity
b
: the quality of living matter responsible for the transmission of and progressive reaction to stimuli
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