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conductor
noun con·duc·tor \kən-ˈdək-tər\
: a person who stands in front of people while they sing or play musical instruments and directs their performance
: a person who collects money or tickets from passengers on a train or bus
: a material or object that allows electricity or heat to move through it
Full Definition of CONDUCTOR
: one that conducts: as a : guide b : a collector of fares in a public conveyance c : the leader of a musical ensemble d (1) : a material or object that permits an electric current to flow easily — compare insulator, semiconductor (2) : a material capable of transmitting another form of energy (as heat or sound)
— con·duc·to·ri·al \ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, kən-\ adjective
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First Known Use of CONDUCTOR
15th century
CONDUCTOR Defined for Kids
conductor
noun con·duc·tor \kən-ˈdək-tər\
Definition of CONDUCTOR for Kids
1
: a person in charge of a public means of transportation (as a train)
2
: a person or thing that directs or leads <She is the conductor of our school orchestra.>
3
: a substance or body capable of transmitting light, electricity, heat, or sound <Copper is a good conductor of electricity.>
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conductor
noun con·duc·tor \kən-ˈdək-tər\
Medical Definition of CONDUCTOR
1
a : a material or object that permits an electric current to flow easily b : a material capable of transmitting another form of energy (as heat or sound)
2
: a bodily part (as a nerve fiber) that transmits excitation
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