conductivity

noun

con·duc·tiv·i·ty | \ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈti-və-tē,

kən-\

plural conductivities

Definition of conductivity

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

The study also measured the quality of those frozen and fresh fish, based on the conductivity of cell structure, and found that the overall score of the frozen fish was at least three times higher than the fresh fish. — Bonnie S. Benwick, charlotteobserver, "What you should know about buying frozen fish," 3 July 2018 The diaper could use these elements to measure the conductivity and impedance between various areas of the diaper that are in the potential blast zone. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Alphabet’s Verily has a “smart diaper“ design that distinguishes pee from poo," 17 May 2018 While inside at individual stations, volunteers could do tests various elements including pH levels, water conductivity, turbidity (cloudiness), plankton levels, alkalinity, and dissolved oxygen levels. — Meredith Colias-pete, Post-Tribune, "Boat tour helps kids 'frame their brains' around scientific research," 12 June 2018 But water is very good at blocking radio waves, especially sea water because of its slight conductivity. — Cindy Atoji Keene, BostonGlobe.com, "This engineer works on ocean drones that are ‘straight out of a Tom Clancy novel’," 3 May 2018 The full-palm conductivity allowed me to text or snap photos without exposing my hands to snow. — Leslie Hsu Oh, Outside Online, "Snowboarding Gear That's Actually Designed for Women," 28 Mar. 2018 When the tube was stretched ever so slightly, the conductivity of the emulsion changed. — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, "This Low-Cost, Graphene Device Could Help Monitor a Baby’s Health," 22 Feb. 2018 Like the rest of the line, it is produced in the United States and made of five-ply metal: aluminum for conductivity and stainless steel for practicality. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "New Pot Has More Room for Hollandaise," 26 Feb. 2018 Newer airliners like the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 are made with a higher proportion of composite materials like carbon fibers, resulting in a reduced electrical conductivity of the fuselage and wings, says Hansman. — Kevin Lui, Time, "Here's What Happens When a Plane Is Struck by Lightning," 1 Feb. 2018

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