conduction

noun

con·​duc·​tion kən-ˈdək-shən 

1

: the act of conducting or conveying

2

a

: transmission through or by means of a conductor

also : the transfer of heat through matter by communication of kinetic energy from particle to particle with no net displacement of the particles compare convection, radiation

b

: conductivity

3

: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue

Examples of conduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For listening to audiobooks on long flights, my grandma swears by these Shokz bone conduction headphones. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026

Beyond the improved sound fidelity, Sony says the WF-1000XM6 also delivers its best call quality yet, combining a bone conduction sensor with dual microphones per side, as well as an AI beamforming algorithm to isolate your voice from background noise. —New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026

Experimental and first-principles studies confirm that MoSi2 exhibits axis-dependent conduction polarity (ADCP) in both the Seebeck and Hall coefficients. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026

Electronic conduction devices can cause dangerous heart rhythm problems and electrocution injuries. —Michele Heisler, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin conductiōn-, conductiō "gathering, muster, leadership, command, hire," going back to Latin, "taking of a lease, bringing together the premises of an argument," from condūcere "to bring together, join, hire, accept a contract for" (Medieval Latin also "to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at conduce

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing conduction

• conduction band

Rhymes for conduction

• abduction
• adduction
• construction
• deduction
• destruction
• eduction
• induction
• instruction
• obstruction
• production
• reduction
• seduction

Kids Definition

conduction

noun

con·​duc·​tion kən-ˈdək-shən 

1

: the act of conducting or conveying

2

a

: passage through a conductor

b

: conductivity

3

: the passage of a reaction to a stimulus through living and especially nerve tissue

Medical Definition

conduction

noun

con·​duc·​tion kən-ˈdək-shən 

1

a

: transmission through or by means of a conductor

also : the transfer of heat through matter by communication of kinetic energy from particle to particle with no net displacement of the particles

b

: conductivity

2

: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue

conduction of impulses to the brain