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conductance

noun

Simple meaning

How easily electricity can flow through something.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

kənˈdʌktəns

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Definition

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noun

  1. physics

    A material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance

  2. physics

    A measure of the ability of a body to conduct electricity; the reciprocal of its resistance.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance

Used this way, conductance is a rare word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Rare
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Science
  • Academic writing
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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thermal conductanceskin conductancespecific conductanceequivalent conductancestomatal conductancemembrane conductancemutual conductancechannel conductance

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • conductornounPerson or profession

    The person who leads a musical group.

  • conductiveadjectiveDerived adjective

    Having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • conductance unitnounCompound term

    A measure of a material's ability to conduct an electrical charge.

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