conduction time
"Conduction time" refers to the duration required for a signal, impulse, or heat to travel from one point to another, applicable in various scientific fields like biology, neurology, and physics.
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Definition
C1Neurology
(technical, academic)The duration for a neural signal to travel from its origin to its target.
Example
- Researchers measured the conduction time to understand the efficiency of neural pathways.
C1Biology
(technical, academic)The time it takes for a signal to travel through a specific segment of biological tissue.
Example
- The conduction time was calculated to assess the health of the patient's nerve fibers.
B2Physics
(technical, academic)The period required for heat or an electrical impulse to transfer from one location to another within a material.
Example
- The conduction time of the metal rod was measured to determine its thermal conductivity.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "conduction time":
heat timetransition timetime constantconnect timecirculation time