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resistivity

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re·sis·tiv·i·ty  (rzs-tv-t)
n. pl. re·sis·tiv·i·ties
1. The capacity for or tendency toward resistance.
2. Electricity An intrinsic property of a material that is measured as its resistance to current per unit length for a uniform cross section.

resistivity [ˌriːzɪsˈtɪvɪtɪ]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) the electrical property of a material that determines the resistance of a piece of given dimensions. It is equal to RA/l, where R is the resistance, A the cross-sectional area, and l the length, and is the reciprocal of conductivity. It is measured in ohms. Symbol ρ Former name specific resistance
2. the power or capacity to resist; resistance

resistivity  (rzs-tv-t)
A measure of the potential electrical resistance of a conductive material. It is determined experimentally using the equation = RA/l, where R is the measured resistance of some length of the material, A is its cross-sectional area (which must be uniform), and l is its length. It is measured in ohm-meters.
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Noun1.resistivityresistivity - a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity
ohmage - the ohmic resistance of a conductor


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