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conduit

[kon-dwit, -doo-it, -dyoo-it, -dit]

noun

  1. a pipe, tube, or the like, for conveying water or other fluid.

    Synonyms: channel, main, duct
  2. a similar natural passage.

  3. any means of transmission or conveyance, as of information.

    According to rumor, he served as a conduit for Israeli intelligence.

  4. Electricity.,  a structure containing one or more ducts.

  5. Archaic.,  a fountain.



conduit

/ ˈkɒndɪt, -djʊɪt /

noun

  1. a pipe or channel for carrying a fluid

  2. a rigid tube or duct for carrying and protecting electrical wires or cables

  3. an agency or means of access, communication, etc

  4. botany a water-transporting element in a plant; a xylem vessel or a tracheid

  5. a rare word for fountain

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conduit1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English conduit, condut, condewit, condit, from Old French conduit, from Medieval Latin conductus “pipe channel”; conduce, duct
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conduit1

C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin conductus channel, aqueduct, from Latin condūcere to lead, conduce
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Example Sentences

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But NBCUniversal has balked because it has spent billions of dollars building Peacock and it wants to remain the conduit for its customers.

A small cluster of cases last year, for example, was linked to young men vaping boiled cannabis mixed with pond water - a risky practice that underscores how contaminated water can become a conduit for infection.

From BBC

If she were elected deputy leader she said she would be a "conduit" for the views of members and tell Sir Keir "when we're getting things wrong".

From BBC

Nadine Menendez, 58, was convicted in April of 15 counts, including bribery, after jurors found she acted as a conduit for her husband and Egyptian officials, relaying messages and arranging meetings.

From BBC

A simple necklace or beloved leather bag — in Thomas’ case, several leather bags — may seem inconsequential when envisioning a story, but accessories are conduits for setting intentions and building identity.

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