Nonconductor vs. Conductor

Nonconductor vs. Conductor — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Nonconductor and Conductor

Nonconductornoun

any material that does not conduct electricity; a dielectric

Conductornoun

One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.

Nonconductornoun

a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity

Conductornoun

(music) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.

Conductornoun

A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers

train conductor; tram conductor

Conductornoun

Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light or sound.

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Conductornoun

(mathematics) An ideal of a ring that measures how far it is from being integrally closed

Conductornoun

A grooved sound or staff used for directing instruments, such as lithontriptic forceps; a director.

Conductornoun

(architecture) A leader.

Conductornoun

the person who leads a musical group

Conductornoun

a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.

Conductornoun

a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat

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Conductornoun

the person who collects fares on a public conveyance