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- Dictionarycon·duc·tor/kənˈdəktər/
noun
- 1. a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir: "he was appointed principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra"
- 2. a person in charge of a train, streetcar, or other public conveyance, who collects fares and sells tickets. British
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word conductor, from a person who guides or collects fares to a material that allows electricity or sound to flow. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases of conductor.
A material or an object that conducts heat, electricity, light, or sound. Electrical conductors contain electric charges (usually electrons) that are relatively free to move through the material; a voltage applied across the conductor therefore creates an electric current.
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conductor. /kənˈdʌktər/ /kənˈdʌktə/ IPA guide. Other forms: conductors. A train conductor is the person who takes tickets, shouts "All aboard!" and might control the engine, while a musical conductor is the one who leads an orchestra. Same job title — not the same person.
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A conductor is a person, substance, or device that conducts heat, electricity, sound, or other phenomena. Learn the different types and uses of conductors, such as metals, semiconductors, insulators, and lightning rods.
