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resistivity
noun re·sis·tiv·i·ty \ri-ˌzis-ˈti-və-tē, ˌrē-\
plural re·sis·tiv·i·ties
Definition of RESISTIVITY
1
: the longitudinal electrical resistance of a uniform rod of unit length and unit cross-sectional area : the reciprocal of conductivity
2
: capacity for resisting : resistance
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First Known Use of RESISTIVITY
1885
Rhymes with RESISTIVITY
absorptivity, adaptivity, additivity, affectivity, aggressivity, coercivity, collectivity, compulsivity, conductivity, connectivity, creativity, destructivity, diffusivity, directivity, effectivity, emissivity, emotivity, exclusivity, exhaustivity, expansivity, expressivity, impassivity, impulsivity, inactivity, inclusivity, infectivity, negativity, objectivity, perceptivity, permittivity, positivity, primitivity, productivity, progressivity, reactivity, receptivity, reflexivity, relativity, retentivity, selectivity, self-activity, sensitivity, subjectivity, transitivity
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resistivity
noun re·sis·tiv·i·ty \ri-ˌzis-ˈtiv-ət-ē, ˌrē-\
plural re·sis·tiv·i·ties
Medical Definition of RESISTIVITY
: the longitudinal electrical resistance of a uniform rod of unit length and unit cross-sectional area : the reciprocal of conductivity
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