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Definition of: conductivity
(kon′duk·tiv′ə·tē) noun
1. Physics The capacity of a substance or body to transmit light, heat, or electricity.
2. Electr. The conductance between opposite parallel faces of a given material of unit length and cross-section.
3. Physiol. The property of nerve fibers by which they conduct stimuli.
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