conductive
adjectiveUK /kənˈdʌk.tɪv/
US /kənˈdʌk.tɪv/
A conductive material lets heat or electricity pass through it easily.
Copper is a conductive metal, so it is used to make electrical wires.
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2. Able to help something spread or be passed on, such as ideas or feelings.
The friendly atmosphere was conductive to good teamwork.
3. In science, describing a material that allows energy like heat or sound to move through it.
Aluminum is conductive, which is why it is used in cooking pans.
4. Able to carry or transmit something from one place to another.
The wet ground was conductive to the electric current.