conductivity

conductivity /con·duc·tiv·i·ty/ (kon?duk-tiv´i-te) the capacity of a body to transmit a flow of electricity or heat; the conductance per unit area of the body.

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con·duc·tiv·i·ty (kndk-tv-t)

n.

1. The ability or power to conduct or transmit heat, electricity, or sound.

2. The ability of a body structure to transmit an electric impulse, especially the ability of a nerve to transmit a wave of excitation.

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conductivity,

n the capacity for conduction; ability to convey.

conductivity, electrical,

n the ability of a material to conduct electricity. Metals are usually good conductors, and nonmetals are poor conductors.

conductivity, thermal,

n the ability of a material to transfer heat. Thermal conductivity is of great importance in dentistry, where a low thermal conductivity is desirable in restorative material and a high thermal conductivity is desirable when soft tissue is covered.

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conductivity

capacity for conduction.