noun
conductor
a material through which electricity, heat, or sound passes readily
Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
Etymology
The Latin root concerns leading or conveying. A conductor is named for carrying energy through itself, allowing heat, electricity, or sound to pass readily.
More examples
- The wire's conductor was exposed.
- Air is a poor conductor of heat.
- We compared several conductors in the experiment.
Forms
conductor · conductors