— conductional , adj.
/keuhn duk"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of conducting, as of water through a pipe.
2. Physics.
a. the transfer of heat between two parts of a stationary system, caused by a temperature difference between the parts.
b. transmission through a conductor.
c. conductivity.
3. Physiol. the carrying of sound waves, electrons, heat, or nerve impulses by a nerve or other tissue.
[ 1530-40; conduction- (s. of conductio ) a bringing together, a hiring, equiv. to conduct ( us ) (see CONDUCT) + -ion- -ION ]