electrical conduction
- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl kənˈdʌkʃən/
- Specialized
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conductividad eléctrica
- In batteries, electrical conduction happens through the electrolyte solution.
Examples
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The researchers measured the electrical conduction (which was assumed to represent the real contact area) across a junction of two metal surfaces in contact as a function of the applied load.
Academic text (1998) -
The high corrosion potential of the soil units stems from a predominance of clay constituents, and a related tendency for moisture retention and electrical conduction.
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So let me start with the electrical conduction and electric conduction.
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Electrical conduction occurs when an electric current travels through a copper wire.
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The efficiency of electrical conduction is essential for the performance of electrical circuits.
Synonyms
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3.7
A flow of electricity through a wire or circuit
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4.4
The way heat, electricity, or sound moves through a material without it moving
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3.0
A flow of electricity through a wire that carries energy
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3.7
Energy made when charged particles move steadily through a wire to power devices
How Conductive
- Specialized
3
8.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'electrical' specifies the kind of 'conduction', and 'conduction' denotes the process of transfer, so together they denote the passage of electricity through a material. This simple adjective + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and would be inferable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Electrical conduction gives a simple picture: electric 'flow' moving through a material, like water running through a pipe. Conduction means carrying something along and electrical shows it is electricity being carried, so the phrase means electricity moving through a wire or other conductor.