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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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Single-crystalline diamond also offers some of the highest thermal conductivity recorded in any material, reaching 2,200 to 2,400 watts per meter per kelvin—roughly six times as conductive as copper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
The meters use electrical conductivity or tensiometer tubes that measure the suction exerted by the soil on the water, which indicates the soil moisture available to plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Since their foundation, researchers around the world have introduced new properties to these materials – from electrical conductivity to light responsiveness – and, crucially, made major progress in scaling up MOF synthesis for industrial applications.
—Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Conductivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conductivity. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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