conductive
Collocations
5ADJ.
ideal, transparent, united, upper, used
VERB + CONDUCTIVE
says, states
CONDUCTIVE + NOUN
coatings, layer, series
PREP.
in, through
ADV.
electrically, slightly
Definitions
adj
Able to conduct electrical current or heat.
Distilled water is very slightly electrically conductive.
Solar storms drive currents of millions of amps through the electrically conductive upper layer of our atmosphere (known as the ionosphere). These currents, which can fluctuate rapidly, drive powerful magnetic disturbances at the Earth's surface that in turn induce electrical currents in the planet's crust.
Of, or relating to conductivity of a material.
adj
Eggcorn of conducive.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Antonyms
- nonconductive
- nonconducting
- non-conducting
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Distilled water is very slightly electrically conductive.
WiktionarySolar storms drive currents of millions of amps through the electrically conductive upper layer of our atmosphere (known as the ionosphere). These currents, which can fluctuate rapidly, drive powerful
WiktionaryThe United States is conductive a series of extrajudicial killings by drone.
Tatoeba · #7038151That corner was occupied by a steel cable, which was the conductive thread of a lightning rod erected on that tower twenty years ago.
Tatoeba · #9054886The element Indium is a key component in the transparent, electrically conductive coatings used in many electronic displays.
Tatoeba · #10463956Copper is both ductile and conductive, making it ideal for electrical wiring.
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