# resistivity

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #57,674

## Definitions
1. The resistance offered at a particular temperature by an electrical conductor of any given material in a cube of unit length, expressed in ohm-metres (Ωm) in the metric system of measurement.
2. The reciprocal of thermal conductivity, having SI unit: m K W⁻¹

## Etymology
From resistive + -ity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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