Definition of CONDUCTION

conduction

Meanings

Plural: conductions

Noun

  • the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
  • The conveying of heat or electricity through material.
  • The act of leading or guiding.
  • The act of training up.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin conductio, conductionem (“a bringing together”); equivalent to conduct + -ion.

Synonyms

conductivity

Scrabble Score: 15

conduction is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
conduction is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
conduction is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

conduction is a valid Words With Friends word