noun
- the intrinsic property of a material that quantifies how strongly it opposes the flow of electric current
Usage: physics; electrical engineering
Examples
- Copper has low resistivity, making it ideal for electrical wiring.
- The resistivity of the semiconductor changes with temperature.
- Scientists measured the soil’s resistivity to locate underground water.
- High resistivity materials are used as electrical insulators.
- The resistivity of pure silicon can be altered by adding impurities.
- Geologists use resistivity surveys to map subsurface rock formations.