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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Belohlavek was chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra during 2006-12.
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The whole orchestra seemed finely focused on the conductor’s wavelength.
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The conductor and engineer on the westbound Union Pacific train saw McCreary, sounded the train’s horn and began an emergency braking procedure.
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Guest conductor Manfred Honeck leads an all-Mozart program (Symphony No. 35, Piano Concerto No.
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Recorded by a woman who asked to be identified only as KK, the video shows Christian on a train late Thursday, aiming pejoratives at a conductor.
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An obnoxious conductor, Maestro Helmut Wellauer, is found poisoned to death, and the subsequent drama unfolds with operatic brio.
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A suburban Chicago judge has ordered a mental fitness evaluation for a Wisconsin man charged with shooting and seriously injuring an Amtrak conductor.
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A DuPage County judge on Thursday approved a mental health evaluation for the Wisconsin man charged with shooting and gravely wounding an Amtrak conductor last week in Naperville.
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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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