Resistivitas
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Noun
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.
Mathematical measure indicating a material's ability to resist or “impede” electrical current flow in specific units.
hambatan jenis
A technical term referring to the specific resistance value of a material per unit length and cross-sectional area.
resistivitas
A formal loanword widely used in scientific and academic literature.
resistivity
The English term frequently used by professional practitioners in a global industrial context.
tahanan jenis
A variant term in electrical engineering describing a material's ability to resist electric current.
hambatan listrik
Technical synonym in electrical context
Resistivitas is a direct adaptation from the English term resistivity, derived from Latin root resistere (to stand back, oppose), combined with the suffix -ivity to form a noun denoting a measure of electrical property. Introduced via Dutch physics texts in the 19th century. In Indonesian linguistic history, standardized in post-1945 technical dictionaries by the Language Agency, used exclusively in formal domains like university lectures, electrical engineering journals, and industry standards, signifying scientific precision among experts.
Resistivitas tembaga berbeda dengan resistivitas aluminium dalam rangkaian elektronik.
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Definition: An interrogative phrase in krama inggil Javanese register meaning “how” or “in what manner”, used to politely inquire about the condition, state, or method of something with a high degree of respect.
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