Definition of conductor
: one that conducts: such asa : guideb : a collector of fares in a public conveyance a railroad conductorc : the leader of a musical ensemble an orchestra conductord (1) : a material or object that permits an electric current to flow easily Copper wire is a good conductor. — compare insulator, semiconductor (2) : a material capable of transmitting another form of energy (such as heat or sound) Aluminum is a conductor of heat.
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Examples of conductor in a Sentence
Metal is a good conductor of electricity.
Recent Examples of conductor from the Web
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Nevertheless, those many uncounted heads invariably need conductors to play the role of the metronome, and Mensch has gladly become the beat that leads this sordid fray.
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In the pit, resident conductor Christopher Allen propelled a performance that was lighter than air.
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With the clocks stopped, the train’s conductor takes the audience on an winding journey across America from New York City to San Francisco, stopping along the way to visit inventors and notables who changed history in the 1880s.
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A prolific composer of songs, marches and operettas, Sousa rose to become conductor of the U.S. Marine Band by age 25.
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The leader of the Navy band at the time was conductor and composer John Philip Sousa.
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A CSX Corp. conductor and a trainee were fatally struck by an Amtrak train late Tuesday night in Washington, after stepping off their own train in response to a safety alert, federal investigators said.
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The conductor in this creative sphere is the Double, Tchaikovsky’s alter ego.
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His cousin, Jordy, agreed to help and dragged me to the conductor's platform facing the band.
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Origin and Etymology of conductor
see 1conduct
CONDUCTOR Defined for English Language Learners
conductor
playDefinition of conductor for English Language Learners
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: a person who stands in front of people while they sing or play musical instruments and directs their performance
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: a person who collects money or tickets from passengers on a train or bus
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: a material or object that allows electricity or heat to move through it
CONDUCTOR Defined for Kids
conductor
playDefinition of conductor for Students
1 : a person in charge of a public means of transportation (as a train)
2 : a person or thing that directs or leads She is the conductor of our school orchestra.
3 : a substance or body capable of transmitting light, electricity, heat, or sound Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
Medical Dictionary
conductor
playMedical Definition of conductor
1a: a material or object that permits an electric current to flow easilyb: a material capable of transmitting another form of energy (as heat or sound)
2: a bodily part (as a nerve fiber) that transmits excitation
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