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

At the same time, the remaining carbon atoms restructure into graphene, one of the strongest and most conductive nanomaterials known to science. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Mercedes is cooling its cylindrical batteries with a non-conductive oil that first flows by the connectors and then circles back past the center of the battery before returning to be cooled. — Roberto Baldwin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

The difference depended on the strength of currents in Earth’s upper atmosphere and local conditions – including how electrically conductive the upper atmosphere is overhead and how conductive the ground beneath the magnetic station is. — Mark Moldwin, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Soft dry electrodes maintain stable prefrontal contact without conductive gels or disposable pads. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 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