conductance

noun

con·​duc·​tance kən-ˈdək-tən(t)s 

1

: conducting power

2

: the readiness with which a conductor transmits an electric current expressed as the reciprocal of electrical resistance

Examples of conductance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Worse still, those conductance values might change with temperature. —IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025

Skin conductance test: This test measures how well your skin carries electricity. —Brandi Jones, Health, 30 July 2025

The gene mutation—cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutations—is also linked to genetic pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis, another genetic disease mainly affecting the lungs and digestive system. —Jonathan B. Jassey, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025

Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in a gene known as the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), says Basavaraj. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

conduct entry 1 + -ance

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for conductance

• inductance
• reluctance
• transconductance

Kids Definition

conductance

noun

con·​duc·​tance kən-ˈdək-tən(t)s 

1

: conducting power

2

: the readiness with which a conductor carries an electric current that is expressed as the reciprocal of electrical resistance

Medical Definition

conductance

noun

con·​duc·​tance kən-ˈdək-tən(t)s 

1

: the power, readiness, or capacity to conduct something

neural conductance

changes in membrane conductance to ions

2

: the readiness with which a conductor transmits an electric current expressed as the reciprocal of electrical resistance