conductive
adjective
con·duc·tive
kən-ˈdək-tiv 
: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)
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The conductive nature of the neodymium magnet reduces distortion by damping voice coil inductance losses.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
This is a flat board that physically supports and connects electronic components using conductive pathways.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The signal appeared to be coming from an electrically conductive fluid — a lot of fluid, in fact.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
This is a flat board that physically supports and connects electronic components using conductive pathways.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The signal appeared to be coming from an electrically conductive fluid — a lot of fluid, in fact.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Conductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conductive. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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conductive
adjective
con·duc·tive
kən-ˈdək-tiv
: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)
Medical Definition
conductive
adjective
con·duc·tive
-ˈdək-tiv
1
: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)
2
: caused by failure in the mechanisms for sound transmission in the external or middle ear
conductive hearing loss
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