conductive

/kən'dʌktiv/

Thân thiện

This wire is conductive and carries electricity to the lamp.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity