conductive

adjective

con·​duc·​tive kən-ˈdək-tiv 

: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)

Examples of conductive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways. —Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026

These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways. —Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026

Visible light passes through the gaps, but the high-energy waves of an EMP are snagged and neutralized by the conductive pattern. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "having the property of conducting or the ability to conduct or lead," from conduct entry 1 + -ive

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conductive

• abductive
• constructive
• deductive
• destructive
• inductive
• instructive
• obstructive
• productive
• reductive
• seductive
• counterproductive
• photoconductive

Kids Definition

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