HeyRuaHow to say “conductance” in Irish
- Irish:
- seoltas
- English:
- conductance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOHL-tuss” /ʃoːlˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seoltais, an tseoltais (e.g. tomhas an tseoltais, the measurement of conductance)
What does “seoltas” mean?
- conductance
- In physics and electricity, the measure of how easily a material or circuit lets electric current or heat pass through it.Also: conductivity, electrical conductance.
“Seoltas” with the article
Here is seoltas after the article (an t-alt).
an seoltas
the conductance
No change after an
“Seoltas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seoltas, the Irish word for conductance.
Tomhaiseann an trealamh seo seoltas an tsreinge.
This equipment measures the conductance of the wire.
Tá seoltas ard ag copar.
Copper has high conductance.
Is é an siemens aonad an tseoltais.
The siemens is the unit of conductance.
Méadaíonn an seoltas nuair a ardaítear an teocht.
The conductance increases when the temperature is raised.
Rinneamar staidéar ar sheoltas sa rang fisice.
We studied conductance in physics class.
Is é an seoltas inbhéarta na friotaíochta.
Conductance is the inverse of resistance.
Scríobh sí tuairisc ar sheoltas miotal éagsúil.
She wrote a report on the conductance of various metals.
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Conductance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conductance?
The Irish for conductance is seoltas (pronounced “SHOHL-tuss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce seoltas in Irish?
Seoltas is said like “SHOHL-tuss” (IPA /ʃoːlˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does seoltas have a plural?
No plural form is given for seoltas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seoltas change to sheoltas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheoltas. After ár (our) it stays ár seoltas, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seoltas' related to 'seoltóir'?
Both come from 'seol', to conduct or send: 'seoltóir' is a conductor, and 'seoltas' is the property of conductance.
