Conductor: meaning, definitions and examples
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conductor
[ kənˈdʌktər ]
music
A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.
Synonyms
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.
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.
physics
A material or device that conducts or transmits heat, electricity, or sound.
Synonyms
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.
See also: conduct, conducting, conductive, conductors, misconduct, nonconductor.