resistivity

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The resistance offered at a particular temperature by an electrical conductor of any given material in a cube of unit length, expressed in ohm-metres (Ωm) in the metric system of measurement.
2. (countable, uncountable) The reciprocal of thermal conductivity, having SI unit: m K W⁻¹

Synonyms

specific resistance

resistance

electrical resistance

electric resistance

ohmic resistance

electrical resistivity

impedance

mass resistivity

Translations

résistivité

resistività

resistividad

resistividade

resistivitat

spezifischer Widerstand

ειδική αντίσταση

Widerstandsgröße

impédance

مُقاومة كهْربائِيّة

αντοχή

ανθεκτικότητα

résistance

impedància

Resistivität

Etymology

From resistive + -ity.