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

The meta-antenna has a dielectric rubber layer sandwiched between two conductive layers created with conductive flexible acrylic spray paint. —ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025

Normally, such materials are conductive, but the mechanism by which water (hydration) affects this conductivity was not well understood. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025

In that case, companies can start looking into alternative conductive materials or other ways to produce the product. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025

For: Multitaskers who want multiple technologies in one device How to Use: Use with the brand’s conductive gel, gliding evenly across the skin for 10–15 minutes per session. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025

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