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resistivity

[/ˌrezɪˈstɪvɪti/]
nounfemininepl: resistivities / resistividades
resistividade
1. A measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of electric current; the electrical resistance of a material of unit length and unit cross-sectional area.
Copper has low resistivity, making it an excellent conductor for electrical wiring.
O cobre possui baixa resistividade, tornando-o um excelente condutor para fiação elétrica.
2. In physics, the intrinsic property of a material that quantifies how much it resists electric current flow.
The resistivity of semiconductors can be modified by doping.
A resistividade dos semicondutores pode ser modificada por dopagem.
Synonyms
electrical resistivityspecific resistanceelectrical resistance coefficient
Antonyms
conductivitycondutividade

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

electrical resistivity measurement
temperature coefficient of resistivity
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