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resistivity

Resistivity (noun) means 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.

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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.

The reciprocal of thermal conductivity, having SI unit: m K W⁻¹

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What is the meaning of resistivity?

"resistivity" (noun) means 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.

What are the different meanings of resistivity?

"resistivity" has 2 main meanings: 1. 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. The reciprocal of thermal conductivity, having SI unit: m K W⁻¹.