noun / verb
duct
DUKT/dʌkt/
A tube or channel carrying air or liquid, or to convey these through one.
The duct carries air through its hollow channel inside the building.
Etymology
The connection is to leading: a duct leads air or liquid along a route. Latin ductus already joined the ideas of “a leading” and “a conduit pipe.”
In context
when food digestive digestion is not occurring bile backs up the cystic duct and enters the gallbladder to be stored here
More examples
- Workers ducted the fumes outdoors.
- A damaged duct reduced airflow.
- They are ducting cool air into the room.
Forms
duct · ducts · ducted · ducting