resistivity
[ ree-zis-tiv-i-tee ]
/ ˌri zɪsˈtɪv ɪ ti /
noun
the power or property of resistance.
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.
Words nearby resistivity
resistant,
resistate,
resistencia,
resistible,
resistive,
resistivity,
resistless,
resistor,
resit,
reskill,
reskin
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British Dictionary definitions for resistivity
resistivity
/ (ˌriːzɪsˈtɪvɪtɪ) /
noun
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
the power or capacity to resist; resistance
Scientific definitions for resistivity
resistivity
[ rē′zĭs-tĭv′ĭ-tē ]
A measure of the potential electrical resistance of a conductive material. It is determined experimentally using the equation ρ = 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.