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    conductor
    /kənˈdʌktə/

    noun

    • 1. a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir: "he was appointed principal conductor of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra"
    • 2. a person who collects fares and sells tickets on a bus. British

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conductorConductor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a material capable of transmitting another form of energy (such as heat or sound) Aluminum is a conductor of heat. conductorial. ˌkän-ˌdək-ˈtȯr-ē-əl. kən- adjective. Examples of conductor in a Sentence. Metal is a good conductor of electricity. Recent Examples on the Web.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONDUCTOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONDUCTOR definition: 1. someone who directs the performance of musicians or a piece of music: 2. a railway official who…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONDUCTOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A conductor is a person who stands in front of an orchestra or choir and directs its performance.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONDUCTOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CONDUCTOR meaning: 1. someone who directs the performance of musicians or a piece of music: 2. a railway official who…. Learn more.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconductor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of conductor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › conductorCONDUCTOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A material or an object that conducts heat, electricity, light, or sound. Electrical conductors contain electric charges (usually electrons) that are relatively free to move through the material; a voltage applied across the conductor therefore creates an electric current.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conductorConductor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power. a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit. a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › conductorConductor - definition of conductor by The Free Dictionary

    1. One who conducts, especially: a. One who is in charge of a railroad train, bus, or streetcar. b. Music One who directs an orchestra or other such group. 2. Physics A substance or medium that conducts heat, light, sound, or especially an electric charge. 3. A lightning rod, as on a house or barn. con′duc·to′ri·al (kŏn′dŭk-tôr′ē-əl) adj.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of conductor – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    CONDUCTOR definition: 1. someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and controls their performance 2…. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'conductor' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Aug 5, 2018 · 1. A conductor is a person who stands in front of an orchestra or choir and directs its performance. [...] 2. On a train, a conductor is a person whose job is to travel on the train in order to help passengers and check tickets. [US] [...] 3. On a streetcar or a bus, the conductor is the person whose job is to sell tickets to the passengers. [...]