Meaning & use
conductive
Having the property of allowing heat, electricity, or sound to pass through easily.
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Copper wire is highly conductive, which is why it is used in most household cables.
Engineers chose a conductive coating to help the device dissipate heat quickly.
A note on using this word
Conductive describes a material's physical property; the related noun is 'conductivity' and the related process is 'conduction'.
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