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CONDUCTANCE
conductance
(noun) a material’s capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
conductance (plural conductances)
(physics) A measure of the ability of a body to conduct electricity; the reciprocal of its resistance.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*duct"ance (kon*duk"tans), n. [Conduct, v. + -ance.] (Elec.)
Definition: Conducting power; -- the reciprocal of resistance. A suggested unit is the mho, the reciprocal of the ohm.
Conductance is an attribute of any specified conductor, and refers to its shape, length, and other factors. Conductivity is an attribute of any specified material without direct reference to its shape or other factors. Sloane's Elec. Dict.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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