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| a particle having the same mass and spin as an electron but having a positive charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron's negative charge |
| energy transmitted in wave motion, especially electromagnetic wave motion |
| conductivity (ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | Also called: conduction the property of transmitting heat, electricity, or sound |
| 2. | κ |
| a. a measure of the ability of a substance to conduct electricity; the reciprocal of resistivity | |
| b. Formerly called: specific conductance in the case of a solution, the electrolytic conductivity is the current density divided by the electric field strength, measured in siemens per metre | |
| 3. | See thermal conductivity |
conductivity con·duc·tiv·i·ty (kŏn'dŭk-tĭv'ĭ-tē)
n.
The ability or power to conduct or transmit heat, electricity, or sound.
The ability of a body structure to transmit an electric impulse, especially the ability of a nerve to transmit a wave of excitation.
conductivity (kŏn'dŭk-tĭv'ĭ-tē) Pronunciation Key
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