Konduktivitas
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NounNoun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
The ability of a material or substance to transmit or conduct heat, electricity, or energy efficiently.
Synonyms & Variants
daya hantar
Official synonym in scientific Indonesian
daya transmisi
The capacity to transmit or transfer energy from one point to another.
keterhantaran
The property or state of being able to conduct energy.
konduktansi
A measure of how easily electricity flows through a component in a circuit.
Usage Notes or Etymology
Konduktivitas is a direct adaptation from English “conductivity”, rooted in Latin conductivitas, derived from the verb conducere (to conduct or lead together). In Indonesia, the term entered via Dutch colonial influence (geleidbaarheid) in late 19th-century science education, standardized in the first KBBI edition in 1976. Prevalent in academic physics and engineering discourse, it signals a formal professional register for material conceptual precision.
Real-world Usage
Tembaga memiliki konduktivitas yang tinggi untuk mengalirkan listrik.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.