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

How electrical roads work Electrical roads supply energy wirelessly or through conductive rails embedded in the pavement. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025

These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025

The cracks could allow coolant to infiltrate into the block heater to cord interface and leave electrically conductive salt deposits, leading to salt bridges or corrosion that would cause the short circuit, according to the recall report. —James Powel, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025

Single-crystalline diamond also offers some of the highest thermal conductivity recorded in any material, reaching 2,200 to 2,400 watts per meter per kelvin—roughly six times as conductive as copper. —IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 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