Conductive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈdʌktɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Conductive is an adjective meaning Able to conduct electrical current or heat.
Meaning
Able to conduct electrical current or heat.
More Meanings
- Of, or relating to conductivity of a material.
- Eggcorn of conducive.
Example Sentences
Distilled water is very slightly electrically conductive.
Solar storms drive currents of millions of amps through the electrically conductive upper layer of our atmosphere (known as the ionosphere). These currents, which can fluctuate rapidly, drive powerful magnetic disturbances at the Earth's surface that in turn induce electrical currents in the planet's crust.
Synonyms for conductive
Depending on context, synonyms include conductant, semiconducting, semiconductive.
Antonyms for conductive
Common opposites include nonconductive, nonconducting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include semiconductive, semiconducting, electrically, conduction, wiring, telecommunications.
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