CONDUCTOR


Meaning of CONDUCTOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈdək-tər ]

noun

Date: 15th century

: 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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