conductance (redirected from Conductances)

con·duc·tance  (kn-dktns)

n. Symbol G

A measure of a material's ability to conduct electric charge; the reciprocal of the resistance.

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conductance [kənˈdʌktəns]

n

(Physics / General Physics) 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. Symbol G

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conductance  (kn-dktns)

1. 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. See more at admittance.

2. See thermal conductance.

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conductance - a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity