conduction
/kənˈdʌkʃən/
noun
- The process by which heat or electricity passes through a material without the material itself moving.
- Wearing a thick coat slows down the conduction of heat away from your body in winter.
- Metal is a good material for conduction of heat, which is why pots are made from it.
- The conduction of electricity through copper wires powers our homes.
- The process of transmitting nerve impulses or sound waves through a medium.
- Doctors tested the patient's nerve conduction to see if the injury had healed.
- Nerve conduction allows your brain to send signals to your muscles instantly.
- Sound conduction through air is how we hear most everyday noises.
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