siemens

Definition

The SI unit of electrical conductance—basically, the measure of how easily electricity flows through something. Named after Werner von Siemens, because even electrical properties need a dead guy's name to sound important.

Example Usage

The conductor's electrical conductance was measured at 5 siemens, indicating excellent conductivity.

Source: International System of Units (SI) / Physics

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