The ability of a material to allow electricity or heat to pass through it.
conduct+ivity
Shared component: conduct · to lead
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Related forms: conduct · 7 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesThe degree to which an object allows electricity, heat, or sound to pass through it.
conduct+ance
Shared component: conduct · to lead
having the property of conducting electricity without resistance, typically at very low temperatures.
super+conduct+ing
Shared component: conduct · to lead
having the property of superconductivity; allowing electricity to flow through with zero electrical resistance, typically at very low temperatures.
super+conduct+ive
Shared component: conduct · to lead
The property of zero electrical resistance in certain materials when cooled below a critical temperature.
super+conduct+ivity
Shared component: conduct · to lead
semiconductorExtended relation
A substance, such as silicon, that allows an electric current to flow through it more easily than an insulator but not as easily as a conductor, and is used in electronic devices.
semi+conductor
Extended relation: conduct · to lead
superconductorExtended relation
a substance that has no electrical resistance, typically at very low temperatures, allowing electricity to flow through it without any loss of energy.
super+conductor
Extended relation: conduct · to lead