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Definition of: resistivity
(rē′zis·tiv′ə·tē) noun
1. The capacity to resist, or the degree of that capacity.
2. Electr. Specific resistance to the electric or magnetic force of a substance as tested in a cube measuring one centimeter: the reciprocal of conductivity.
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