Definitions for: Conductance


[n] a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance



Webster (1913) Definition: Con*duct"ance (k[o^]n*d[u^]k"tans), n. [Conduct,
v. + -ance.] (Elec.)
Conducting power; -- the reciprocal of resistance. A
suggested unit is the mho, the reciprocal of the ohm.

Conductance is an attribute of any specified conductor,
and refers to its shape, length, and other factors.
Conductivity is an attribute of any specified material
without direct reference to its shape or other factors.
--Sloane's
Elec. Dict.

See Also: electrical phenomenon

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