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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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Both metals are used for their thermal conductivity and electrical wiring in data-centers crucial to handling AI demand, but silver appears to have captured more retail interest.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Conductivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conductivity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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