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electrical conduction

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Noun1.electrical conduction - the passage of electricity through a conductor
photoconduction, photoconductivity - change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
superconductivity - the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures
arc, electric arc, electric discharge, spark, discharge - electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
conduction, conductivity - the transmission of heat or electricity or sound


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The pili on the bacteria's surface seemed to be primarily for electrical conduction rather than to help them to attach to the anode.
Sclerosis impairs electrical conduction, thus reducing or eliminating transmission of nerve impulses within the affected areas.
When there is a deficiency of potassium, a disturbance in electrical conduction occurs, which leads to many symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, mental confusion, heart rhythm disturbances and problems with nerve conduction.
 
 
 
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