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

Enter South Korea’s Graphene Square, which has replaced the heating element with graphene, an ultra-thin, highly thermally conductive material made of carbon atoms. —Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

Neurons in the brain communicate via rapid electrical impulses, and EEG uses conductive metal disks called electrodes to record that activity. —Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2024

These tools will give scientists the opportunity to study the secondary magnetic fields produced by the interaction of conductive oceans with Jupiter’s field in great detail and will hopefully give researchers clues to salinity and volumes of the oceans. —Mike Sori, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024

Some brands are infusing silver and other conductive materials into their designs to help curb the harmful effects of EMF (electromagnetic frequencies). —Elke Sudin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

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

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