conduction
the act of conducting, as of water through a pipe.
Physics.
the transfer of heat between two parts of a stationary system, caused by a temperature difference between the parts.
transmission through a conductor.
Physiology. the carrying of sound waves, electrons, heat, or nerve impulses by a nerve or other tissue.
Origin of conduction
1Other words from conduction
- con·duc·tion·al, adjective
- pre·con·duc·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for conduction
/ (kənˈdʌkʃən) /
the transfer of energy by a medium without bulk movement of the medium itself: heat conduction,; electrical conduction,; sound conduction Compare convection (def. 1)
the transmission of an electrical or chemical impulse along a nerve fibre
the act of conveying or conducting, as through a pipe
physics another name for conductivity (def. 1)
Derived forms of conduction
- conductional, adjective
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Scientific definitions for conduction
[ kən-dŭk′shən ]
The transfer of energy, such as heat or an electric charge, through a substance. In heat conduction, energy is transferred from molecule to molecule by direct contact; the molecules themselves do not necessarily change position, but simply vibrate more or less quickly against each other. In electrical conduction, energy is transferred by the movement of electrons or ions. Compare convection. See also radiation.
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Cultural definitions for conduction
Transfer of energy through a medium (for example, heat or electricity through metal) without any apparent change in the medium.
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