conduction
noun
con·duc·tion
kən-ˈdək-shən 
1
: the act of conducting or conveying
2
a
: transmission through or by means of a conductor
also
: the transfer of heat through matter by communication of kinetic energy from particle to particle with no net displacement of the particles compare convection, radiation
b
3
: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue
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Community response immediately cast doubt as to whether the product will really use bone conduction technology to produce audio.
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Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The sun's energy reaches the ground, which then warms the air through the process of conduction and convection.
—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In order to meet this challenge, Bassil used carbon nanotubes that form layers one one-hundredth the thickness of a human hair (instead of metal oxides that need to heat up) as the conduction material.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The OpenRun Pro 2 are Shokz’s best bone conduction headphones yet, with better sound and more bass than their predecessor.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
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Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The sun's energy reaches the ground, which then warms the air through the process of conduction and convection.
—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In order to meet this challenge, Bassil used carbon nanotubes that form layers one one-hundredth the thickness of a human hair (instead of metal oxides that need to heat up) as the conduction material.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The OpenRun Pro 2 are Shokz’s best bone conduction headphones yet, with better sound and more bass than their predecessor.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conduction
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“Conduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conduction. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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conduction
noun
con·duc·tion
kən-ˈdək-shən
1
: the act of conducting or conveying
2
a
: passage through a conductor
b
3
: the passage of a reaction to a stimulus through living and especially nerve tissue
Medical Definition
conduction
noun
con·duc·tion
kən-ˈdək-shən
1
a
: transmission through or by means of a conductor
also
: the transfer of heat through matter by communication of kinetic energy from particle to particle with no net displacement of the particles
b
2
: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue
conduction of impulses to the brain
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