conductivity.

1. A measure of how readily a material carries electrical current.

2. A measure of how readily a material transfers heat through conduction.

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Words that belong together

• electrical conductivity
• high conductivity

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The coating increased electrical conductivity.

Conductivity dropped as the sample cooled.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.