conductive
/kən'dʌktiv/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having the quality or power of conducting heat, electricity, or sound: Describes a material or substance that allows energy (like heat or electricity) or waves (like sound) to pass through it easily.
- Exhibiting conductivity: Pertaining to the property of being able to transmit a form of energy.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Copper is a highly conductive metal, which is why it is used in electrical wiring.
- Water is conductive, so you should keep electrical appliances away from it.
- The material was tested for its conductive properties before being used in the experiment.
Advanced Usage
- "conductive to": This phrase is used to describe a situation or environment that makes a particular result or activity likely or possible. It is a metaphorical extension from the physical property.
- A quiet room is conductive to focused study.
- The company's open culture is conductive to innovation.
Variants and Related Words
- Conduct (verb): To organize and carry out; to lead or guide; to transmit (heat, electricity, etc.).
- She will conduct the orchestra.
- Metals conduct electricity well.
- Conduction (noun): The process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance.
- Heat transfer by conduction is efficient in solids.
- Conductivity (noun): The measure of a material's ability to conduct an electric current or heat.
- Silver has the highest thermal conductivity of any metal.
- Conductor (noun): A material or object that allows the flow of charge (electrical conductor) or heat (thermal conductor); a person who directs an orchestra.
- A lightning rod is a good conductor.
- The conductor raised his baton.
Synonyms
- Transmissive: Capable of transmitting energy.
- Permeable (in specific contexts, especially for other forms of transmission): Allowing liquids or gases to pass through.
Antonyms
- Non-conductive: Not able to conduct electricity or heat.
- Insulating: Preventing the passage of heat, electricity, or sound.
- Rubber is an insulating material.
Adjective
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having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity
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