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conduction
noun con·duc·tion \kən-ˈdək-shən\
: the movement of heat or electricity through something (such as metal or water)
Full Definition of CONDUCTION
1
: the act of conducting or conveying
2
a : transmission through or by means of a conductor; also : the transfer of heat through matter by communication of kinetic energy from particle to particle with no net displacement of the particles — compare convection, radiation b : conductivity
3
: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue
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First Known Use of CONDUCTION
1534
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conduction
noun con·duc·tion \kən-ˈdək-shən\
Definition of CONDUCTION for Kids
1
: the act of transporting something <Pipes are for the conduction of water.>
2
: transmission through a conductor <conduction of heat>
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conduction
noun con·duc·tion \kən-ˈdək-shən\
Medical Definition of CONDUCTION
1
a : transmission through or by means of a conductor; also : the transfer of heat through matter by communication of kinetic energy from particle to particle with no net displacement of the particles b : conductivity
2
: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue <conduction of impulses to the brain>
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