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Noun: conductor  kun'dúk-tu(r)
  1. The person who leads a musical group
    "The conductor conducted the orchestra with passion and precision";
    - music director, director, kapellmeister
     
  2. A substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
    "Copper is an excellent conductor used in electrical wiring"
     
  3. A device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
    "Copper wire is an excellent electrical conductor"
     
  4. The person who collects fares on a public conveyance
    "The conductor checked tickets as he moved through the train"

Derived forms: conductors

Type of: accumulator, collector, device, gatherer, material, musician, stuff

Antonym: dielectric

Encyclopedia: Conductor