conductive

[ kuhn-duhk-tiv ]

adjective

1. having the property or capability of conducting.

conductive

/ kənˈdʌktɪv /

adjective

1. of, denoting, or having the property of conduction

Derived Forms

• conˈductively, adverb

Other Words From

• con·ductive·ly adverb
• noncon·ductive adjective
• uncon·ductive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conductive¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin conduct(us) “led together” (past participle of condūcere “to lead together”; conduct ) + -ive

Example Sentences

When pressed together, electrostatic charges from the plastic film moved to the conductive ink, creating a current that could then flow out through a wire.

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"Materials that have a high elastic modulus tend to also be highly thermally conductive, and vice versa," says Jun Liu, co-corresponding author of a paper on the work and an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University.

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"We've now discovered a range of materials that are both stiff and excellent thermal insulators. What's more, we can engineer the materials as needed to control how stiff they are and how thermally conductive they are."

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Surprisingly, in a recent study, a research team led by Professor Hiromitsu Maeda from Ritsumeikan University, Japan, reported a novel antiaromatic π-stacking system that enabled the formation of a highly conductive liquid crystal.

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Now, researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new method where organic semiconductors can become more conductive with the help of air as a dopant.

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