conductive

adjective con·duc·tive \kən-ˈdək-tiv\

Definition of CONDUCTIVE

: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)

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adjective con·duc·tive \-ˈdək-tiv\

: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)

: caused by failure in the mechanisms for sound transmission in the external or middle ear <conductive hearing loss>

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