Noun: conductivity ,kón,dúk'ti-vu-tee or kun,dúk'ti-vu-tee
- The transmission of heat, electricity or sound
"Thermal conductivity is the primary method of heat transfer in solids";
- conduction, conductibility
- A material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
"Copper has a high conductivity, making it ideal for electrical wiring";
- conductance, conductibility
Derived forms: conductivities
Type of: electrical phenomenon, physical phenomenon
Encyclopedia: Conductivity, temperature, depth