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- [ree-zis-tiv-i-tee]
- /ˌri zɪsˈtɪv ɪ ti/
- /ˌri·zɪsˈtɪv·ɪ·t̬i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-zis-tiv-i-tee]
- /ˌri zɪsˈtɪv ɪ ti/
Definitions of resistivity word
- noun resistivity the power or property of resistance. 1
- noun resistivity Also called specific resistance. Electricity. the resistance between opposite faces of a one-centimeter cube of a given material; ratio of electric intensity to cross-sectional area; reciprocal of conductivity. 1
- noun resistivity 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 0
- noun resistivity the power or capacity to resist; resistance 0
- noun resistivity property of, capacity for, or tendency toward resistance 0
- noun resistivity resistance per unit of area or volume, measured in ohms per meter: the reciprocal of conductivity 0
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Origin of resistivity
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; resistive + -ity
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Parts of speech for Resistivity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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resistivity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
resistivity usage trend in Literature
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- what is the resistivity of nichrome?
- what is the resistivity of tungsten?
- what is difference between resistance and resistivity?
- how to find the resistivity of a wire?
- how to calculate resistivity of a wire?
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