Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
conduction
Noun
/kənˈdʌkʃən/
Definition
The process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference in temperature or electric potential.
Examples
- Heat conduction occurs in metals, which are effective conductors.
- In the classroom, the teacher explained how conduction works in everyday items like a metal spoon in a hot pot.
- Conduction can also be observed when an electric current flows through a wire.
Meaning
Conduction occurs when energy is transferred from one molecule to another, typically through solid materials.
Synonyms
- Transmission
- Conduct
- Propagation
