conduction

CEFRC1

/kənˈdʌkʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The movement of heat or electricity through a material.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of leading or guiding.

Examples

  • Copper plays an important role in nerve conduction, bone growth and hormone secretion.

  • The doctors conduction additional examinations.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The conveying of heat or electricity through material.

  2. The act of training up.

More examples

In context

  • Hobab the son of Raguel the Madianite, who aſſiſted the Israelites in their conduction through the Wildernes of Pharan.

  • every man has his beginning and conduction

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Heat travels through solid metals primarily by the process of blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin conductio, conductionem (“a bringing together”); equivalent to conduct + -ion.