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conductivity

DEFINITIONS OF: conductivity

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n the transmission of heat or electricity or sound

Synonyms:
conduction
Types:
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electrical conduction
the passage of electricity through a conductor
photoconduction, photoconductivity
change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
superconductivity
the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures
arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, spark
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Type of:
physical phenomenon
a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
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