conductive
kənˈdʌktɪv
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Definition of conductive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
scienceTECH.able to conduct electricity or heatTECH.
  • Copper is highly conductive to electricity.
conducting transmissive
2.
physicsTECH.having the power to conduct soundTECH.
  • The walls were not very conductive to sound.
echoic resonant sonorous
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Expressions with conductive

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solid piece of material that easily lets heat or electric charge move
The metal rod acts as a conductive body between the two terminals.
thin flexible metal sheet that carries electricity or heat between parts
The engineer wrapped conductive foil around the cable to reduce interference.
designed arrangement of electrically conducting paths formed on or within a material
The engineer modified the conductive pattern to reduce interference between the signals.

Origin of conductive

Latin, conducere (to lead together)

Terms with conductive included in their meaning

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technology
conductive pathway on a circuit board
electricity
conductive material maintaining electrical contact
covering
coat with a hard, conductive layer for protection
electromagnetic shielding
conductive enclosure blocking electromagnetic fields
technology electronics
electrical cable with conductive layer to block electromagnetic interference
electricity
formation of conductive paths on insulators due to discharges
electricity
conductive connection between body and electrical parts
electronics
conductive tape used in electrical applications

Examples of conductive in a sentence

  • The material is conductive, making it ideal for wiring.
  • The material was highly conductive, allowing sound to travel easily.
  • Conductive surfaces can enhance audio experiences in a room.

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  1. French:conducteur, acoustique, ...
  2. German:leitfähig, schalldurchlässig, ...
  3. Italian:conduttivo, ...
  4. Spanish:conductor, sonoro, ...
  5. Portuguese:condutor, ...
  6. Chinese:导电的, 导音的, ...
  7. Japanese:伝導性のある, 音を伝える, ...
  8. Arabic:مُوَصِّل, موصل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹלִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:проводящий, звукоизоляционный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:провідний, ...
  12. Hindi:चालक, संचालक, ...
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