conductor
con·duc·tor
noun \kən-ˈdək-tər\Definition of CONDUCTOR
: one that conducts: as a : guide b : a collector of fares in a public conveyance c : the leader of a musical ensemble d (1) : a material or object that permits an electric current to flow easily — compare insulator, semiconductor (2) : a material capable of transmitting another form of energy (as heat or sound)
— con·duc·to·ri·al \ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈtȯr-ē-əl, kən-\ adjective
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- Metal is a good conductor of electricity.
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15th century
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