resistivity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The resistance offered at a particular temperature by an electrical conductor of any given material in a cube of unit length, expressed in ohm-metres (Ωm) in the metric system of measurement.
  2. The reciprocal of thermal conductivity, having SI unit: m K W⁻¹

Pronunciation

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Word forms

resistivity resistivities

Etymology

From resistive + -ity.

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