conductance
Americannoun
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the conducting power, especially the power to conduct alternating current, of a conductor, equal to the real part of the admittance, and in a circuit with no reactance equal to the reciprocal of the resistance. G
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G. the ability of a system to conduct electricity, measured by the ratio of the current flowing through the system to the potential difference across it; the reciprocal of resistance. It is measured in reciprocal ohms, mhos, or siemens
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A measure of the ability of a material to carry electric current. For direct current, conductance is called conductivity and is equal to 1/R, where R is the resistance of the material. For alternating current, conductance is called admittance. Conductance is measured in mhos.
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See more at admittance
Etymology
Origin of conductance
Example Sentences
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One research group found that volunteers’ physiological responses – such as heart rate and skin conductance – display unique patterns during experiences that are both disgusting and funny, compared with either category separately.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2024
However, achieving superconductivity in the quantum Hall regime, characterised by quantised electrical conductance, has proven to be a mighty challenge.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024
Some theorists argued that the real Majorana would have a clear signature: a zero-energy conductance peak at a specific value.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 20, 2023
Dormio tracks sleep onset by monitoring muscle tone, skin conductance and heart rate through contacts on the wrist and hand.
From Scientific American • May 15, 2023
The exact correlative terms are resistance and conductance, resistivity and conductivity.
From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster
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