conductive

American  

[kuhn-duhk-tiv] / kənˈdʌk tɪv /

adjective

1. having the property or capability of conducting.

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conductive British  

/ kənˈdʌktɪv /

adjective

1. of, denoting, or having the property of conduction

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Other Word Forms

• conductively adverb
• nonconductive adjective
• unconductive adjective

Etymology

Origin of conductive

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin conduct(us) “led together” (past participle of condūcere “to lead together”; conduct ) + -ive

Example Sentences

As this electrically conductive material moves, it generates electric currents.

From Science Daily

Reversing the voltage caused the precipitate to dissolve, restoring conductive pathways through the pore.

From Science Daily

Together, these materials form a conductive network that helps electrical charges reach the light-emitting polymer layer more efficiently before forming excitons.

From Science Daily

Electroplating, developed in the early 1800s, relies on an electric current to move metal atoms through a conductive solution and coat one surface with another metal.

From Science Daily

Industrial buyers of the antimicrobial and highly conductive metal are competing with investors around the world, many of whom would have bought gold in the past but are now turning to a cheaper alternative.

From The Wall Street Journal