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conductance

[/kənˈdʌktəns/]
nounfemininepl: conductances
condutância
1. The ability of a material or substance to conduct electric current; the reciprocal of electrical resistance
The conductance of the copper wire was measured using an ohmmeter.
A condutância do fio de cobre foi medida usando um ohmímetro.
2. In physics, a quantitative measure of how easily electricity flows through a substance, measured in siemens (S)
High conductance materials are essential for efficient electrical circuits.
Materiais de alta condutância são essenciais para circuitos elétricos eficientes.
Synonyms
conductivityelectrical conductance
Antonyms
resistanceresistivity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condutância
Standard term used in physics and electrical engineering
Portugal
condutância
Standard term, identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese
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