Conductor: meaning, definitions and examples

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conductor

[ kənˈdʌktər ]

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music

A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.

Synonyms

director, leader, maestro

Examples of usage

The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra began to play.
The conductor guided the choir through the complex piece of music.

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transport

A person who collects fares on a bus or train.

Synonyms

fare collector, ticket collector

Examples of usage

The conductor checked my ticket before I could board the train.
The bus conductor was responsible for handling the passengers' payments.

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physics

A material or device that conducts or transmits heat, electricity, or sound.

Synonyms

conduit, transmitter

Examples of usage

Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
The metal rod acted as a conductor for the heat in the experiment.

Translations

Translations of the word "conductor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 condutor

maestro
cobrador

🇮🇳 चालक

कंडक्टर
निर्देशक

🇩🇪 Schaffner

Dirigent
Leiter

🇮🇩 konduktor

dirigen
pengawas

🇺🇦 кондуктор

диригент
провідник

🇵🇱 kondutor

dyrygent
przewodnik

🇯🇵 指揮者 (shikisha)

車掌 (shashou)
伝導体 (dendoutai)

🇫🇷 conducteur

chef d'orchestre
contrôleur

🇪🇸 conductor

director de orquesta
revisor

🇹🇷 kondüktör

orkestra şefi
iletken

🇰🇷 지휘자 (jihwija)

승무원 (seungmuwon)
전도체 (jeondoche)

🇸🇦 موصل

قائد الأوركسترا
محصل

🇨🇿 průvodčí

dirigent
vodič

🇸🇰 sprievodca

dirigent
vodič

🇨🇳 指挥 (zhǐhuī)

售票员 (shòupiàoyuán)
导体 (dǎotǐ)

🇸🇮 spremljevalec

dirigent
prevodnik

🇮🇸 leiðari

stjórnandi
leiðsögumaður

🇰🇿 кондуктор

дирижер
жетекші

🇬🇪 კონტოლიორი

დირიჟორი
გამყვანი

🇦🇿 konduktor

dirijor
rəhbər

🇲🇽 conductor

director de orquesta
revisor

Word origin

The word 'conductor' originated in the 15th century from the Latin word 'conductus', which means 'to lead or guide'. Initially used in the context of music to refer to someone who directs an orchestra, the term later expanded to include individuals in transportation and physics. Over time, 'conductor' has become widely recognized in various fields for its role in guiding, collecting, or transmitting.