conductive
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of conductive
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin conduct(us) “led together” (past participle of condūcere “to lead together”; see conduct) + -ive
Vocabulary lists containing conductive
Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Introductory
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Structure and Properties of Matter - High School
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Example Sentences
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Conductive loss is caused by any number of things, including ear wax obstruction, a perforation in the ear drum or fluid in the middle ear.
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022
AquaMin, a division of privately held Conductive Energy Inc, did not respond to requests for comment.
From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2022
Conductive losses in the middle ear can be partially overcome by sending sound vibrations to the cochlea through the skull.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
Conductive hearing relies on vibrations being conducted through the ossicles of the middle ear.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Hot Off the Presses, Conductive Ink INK is an age-old medium, yet it’s keeping up with changing times.
From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2012
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