Main Entry: re·sis·tiv·i·ty

Pronunciation: \ri-ˌzis-ˈti-və-tē, ˌrē-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural re·sis·tiv·i·ties

Date: 1885

1 : the longitudinal electrical resistance of a uniform rod of unit length and unit cross-sectional area : the reciprocal of conductivity
2 : capacity for resisting : resistance