Meaning & use
conduit
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A channel or pipe for conveying a fluid, or a means by which something, such as information, is transmitted.
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The city installed a new conduit to carry water from the reservoir.
The negotiator acted as a conduit between the two feuding companies.
A note on using this word
Used both literally, for pipes and tubes carrying liquids or wires, and figuratively, for a person or system that passes along information or influence.
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