conductive

/kənˈdʌktɪv/

Meanings

adjective

Able to conduct electrical current or heat.

Examples :

"Distilled water is very slightly electrically conductive."

adjective

Of, or relating to conductivity of a material.

Examples :

"Aluminum is a very conductive metal, which is why it's often used in electrical wires. "

material physics energy electric technology science

Related Words

metal noun

/ˈmɛtəl/ [ˈmɛ.ɾɫ̩]

(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.

"The mining company explored for metal ores in the remote mountain ranges. "

electrically adverb

/ɪˈlɛktrɪkli/ /iˈlɛktrɪkli/

In an electric manner; by means of electricity.

"The automatic door opened electrically when I approached it. "

distilled verb

/dɪˈstɪld/

To subject to distillation.

"The scientist distilled the seawater to obtain pure water. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

aluminum noun

/ə.ˈluː.mɨ.nəm/

A metallic chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

"My bicycle's frame is made of aluminum. "

conductivity noun

/ˌkɑndʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪti/

The ability of a material to conduct electricity, heat, fluid or sound

"Copper's high conductivity makes it ideal for electrical wiring. "

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

current noun

/ˈkʌɹənt/ /ˈkɝɹənt/

The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.

"The current of air coming from the open window is making the papers on my desk flutter. "

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

conduct noun

/ˈkɒndʌkt/ /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/

The act or method of controlling or directing

"The teacher's conduct of the class ensured a smooth and orderly learning environment. "