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conductive

[kuh n-duhk-tiv]
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adjective
  1. having the property or capability of conducting.

Origin of conductive

1520–30; < Latin conduct(us) (see conduct) + -ive
Related formscon·duc·tive·ly, adverbnon·con·duc·tive, adjectiveun·con·duc·tive, adjective
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Examples from the Web for conductive

Historical Examples

  • It will be observed that I have produced one cell which was 337.5 times as conductive in hazy sunlight as in dark.

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885

    Various

  • Most of the transmitters in use, however, depend solely upon carbon as the conductive material of the variable-resistance element.

  • Hence the deflection produced by these metals is due to their diamagnetic, and not to their conductive capacity.

  • In the photophone the conductive wire has already been dispensed with, and a ray of light is used in its place.

    The Arena

    Various

  • That is, the neurones are laid in conductive series, the far end of one apposed to the near end of its precursor.

British Dictionary definitions for conductive

conductive

adjective
  1. of, denoting, or having the property of conduction
Derived Formsconductively, adverb
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Word Origin and History for conductive

adj.

1520s, from conduct + -ive. Physics sense is from 1840. Related: Conductivity (1837).

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