conductive
adjective
con·duc·tive
kən-ˈdək-tiv 
: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)
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At the same time, that vortex is carrying conductive aerosol particles, which ionize the air and produce even more turbulence.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Voltage at the gate (the polysilicon) causes a conductive channel to bridge the source and drain, allowing current to flow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
These bricks consist of certain compounds that are electrically conductive interspersed with others that provide insulation to contain the heat.
—Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
For example, carbon paper is conductive but is prone to flooding with the electrolyte fluid that is used to bring the CO2 to the electrode.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Voltage at the gate (the polysilicon) causes a conductive channel to bridge the source and drain, allowing current to flow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
These bricks consist of certain compounds that are electrically conductive interspersed with others that provide insulation to contain the heat.
—Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
For example, carbon paper is conductive but is prone to flooding with the electrolyte fluid that is used to bring the CO2 to the electrode.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
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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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