ductor
8.9
A material that lets electricity or heat pass through it
- noun
- /ˈdʌktər/
- Specialized
:
conductor
- Copper is a common ductor used in electrical wiring because it transmits electricity well.
Examples
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Copper is a good ductor of electricity.
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Aluminum can also serve as a ductor in certain electrical applications.
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The experiment required a ductor to connect the battery to the light bulb.
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The ductor in this circuit is faulty.
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Copper is a common ductor used in electrical wiring because it transmits electricity well.
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The experiment required a ductor to connect the battery to the light bulb.
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Aluminum can also serve as a ductor in certain electrical applications.
Synonyms
14
3.9
A material that lets electricity, heat, or sound pass through easily
focuses on transmitting electricity and heat rather than sound
Compounds
How Conductive
superconductor
10
6.4
- Specialized
10
6.4
ductor
- Specialized
semiconductor
35
5.6
- Specialized
35
5.6
insulator
5
4.7
- Specialized
5
4.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ductor comes from the old Latin root duc- meaning 'to lead', the same root in conductor, which 'leads' electricity or heat. So a ductor is a material or object that lets electric current or heat move through it.