conductance
noun
con·duc·tance
kən-ˈdək-tən(t)s 
1
: conducting power
2
: the readiness with which a conductor transmits an electric current expressed as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
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The new memristors demonstrated hundreds of distinct, stable conductance levels without saturating, which the researchers say is critical for brain-like analog computing.
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New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2026
The deletion altered the production of a protein, which would become known as CFTR, a shorthand for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
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Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
The deletion altered the production of a protein, which would become known as CFTR, a merciful shorthand for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
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Courtney Crowder,
Des Moines Register,
15 Mar. 2026
When connections attach at opposite ends of the ring (para configuration), interference is constructive, allowing high conductance.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2026
The deletion altered the production of a protein, which would become known as CFTR, a shorthand for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
The deletion altered the production of a protein, which would become known as CFTR, a merciful shorthand for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
—
Courtney Crowder,
Des Moines Register,
15 Mar. 2026
When connections attach at opposite ends of the ring (para configuration), interference is constructive, allowing high conductance.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Conductance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conductance. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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conductance
noun
con·duc·tance
kən-ˈdək-tən(t)s
1
: conducting power
2
: the readiness with which a conductor carries an electric current that is expressed as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
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conductance
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con·duc·tance
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