noun
- people who direct orchestras or other musical groups
- materials that allow electricity, heat, or sound to pass through them easily
- people who collect tickets or fares on trains or buses
Usage: physics
Examples
- The orchestra had three guest conductors this season.
- Famous conductors often travel around the world leading different symphonies.
- Metals like copper and silver are excellent electrical conductors.
- Heat conductors are used in cooking pans to distribute temperature evenly.
- The train conductor checked our tickets before we found our seats.
- Bus conductors used to be more common before automated fare systems.
- The conductor announced the next stop over the intercom.