conductivity

CEFRB2

/kˌɑˌndʌˈktɪvəti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    How well a material allows heat or electricity to pass.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The reciprocal of resistivity

Examples

  • Copper is known for its excellent thermal and electrical conductivity.

  • The conductivity of copper is very good.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The ability of a material to conduct electricity, heat, fluid or sound

More examples

In context

  • Water has high thermal conductivity.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The material's high blank enables efficient transmission of thermal energy.

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Origin

noun

From conductive + -ity.