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Conduction Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Conduction has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the transmission of heat or electricity or sound

"The metal spoon became hot quickly because of conduction from the boiling soup."

2

The conveying of heat or electricity through material.

"The metal spoon began to feel hot after a few minutes because conduction transferred the heat from the boiling soup up its length."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
physical phenomenon
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
electrical conduction
Rhyming Words
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