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conductor

 

[ kənˈdʌktər ]

Noun
The arts and media
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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

🇮🇳 चालक

🇩🇪 Schaffner

🇮🇩 konduktor

🇺🇦 кондуктор

🇵🇱 kondutor

🇯🇵 指揮者 (shikisha)

🇫🇷 conducteur

🇪🇸 conductor

🇹🇷 kondüktör

🇰🇷 지휘자 (jihwija)

🇸🇦 موصل

🇨🇿 průvodčí

🇸🇰 sprievodca

🇨🇳 指挥 (zhǐhuī)

🇸🇮 spremljevalec

🇮🇸 leiðari

🇰🇿 кондуктор

🇬🇪 კონტოლიორი

🇦🇿 konduktor

🇲🇽 conductor

Etymology

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.

See also: conduct, conducting, conductive, conductors, misconduct, nonconductor.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,309 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.