conductive
adjective
con·duc·tive
kən-ˈdək-tiv 
: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)
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To build sensors, the researchers used a conductive gelatin extracted from pork, in which the flow of ions changes when the material is stretched, bent or pressed.
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Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2025
Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, has auroral ovals that remain fixed regardless of the moon's wobble, suggesting the presence of an electrically conductive layer (likely a saltwater ocean) beneath its surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Coarse copper leaf was chosen as the most conductive aerosol out of seven mixtures tested.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
It's presently adhered to the chest skin via a conductive gel, but future versions should utilize a more breathable, comfortable material.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
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Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2025
Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, has auroral ovals that remain fixed regardless of the moon's wobble, suggesting the presence of an electrically conductive layer (likely a saltwater ocean) beneath its surface.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Coarse copper leaf was chosen as the most conductive aerosol out of seven mixtures tested.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
It's presently adhered to the chest skin via a conductive gel, but future versions should utilize a more breathable, comfortable material.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conductive
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“Conductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conductive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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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
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