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
: conductivity
3
: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The rule applies to air-conduction hearing aids, worn behind or inside the ear. 
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 The new rule only applies to certain air-conduction hearing aids—hearing aids for children or severe hearing impairment will still require a prescription, according to NPR’s Rachel Treisman. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2022 Air conduction hearing aids are worn inside the ear or on the ear, with an inside the ear component and amplified sound into the ear canal. Emma Egan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2022 Air-conduction hearing aids, which are typically the first choice for people with hearing loss, use air as the medium to transfer sound into the ear canal. Dominique Mosbergen, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 The rule applies to certain air-conduction hearing aids, the FDA said in the news release. Carma Hassan, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The innermost of the three MEMs microphones capture the user’s voice through bone conduction and a fabric cover over the other microphones helps eliminate wind noise for a clearer and more professional-quality sound when outdoors. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 July 2022 An electric stove uses thermal conduction to transfer heat from burner to pan to food. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 1 July 2022 The bone conduction sensor picks up vibrations from the user’s body to produce clearer speech in all environments. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 June 2022 See More
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 The new rule only applies to certain air-conduction hearing aids—hearing aids for children or severe hearing impairment will still require a prescription, according to NPR’s Rachel Treisman. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2022 Air conduction hearing aids are worn inside the ear or on the ear, with an inside the ear component and amplified sound into the ear canal. Emma Egan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2022 Air-conduction hearing aids, which are typically the first choice for people with hearing loss, use air as the medium to transfer sound into the ear canal. Dominique Mosbergen, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 The rule applies to certain air-conduction hearing aids, the FDA said in the news release. Carma Hassan, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The innermost of the three MEMs microphones capture the user’s voice through bone conduction and a fabric cover over the other microphones helps eliminate wind noise for a clearer and more professional-quality sound when outdoors. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 July 2022 An electric stove uses thermal conduction to transfer heat from burner to pan to food. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 1 July 2022 The bone conduction sensor picks up vibrations from the user’s body to produce clearer speech in all environments. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Medieval Latin conductiōn-, conductiō "gathering, muster, leadership, command, hire," going back to Latin, "taking of a lease, bringing together the premises of an argument," from condūcere "to bring together, join, hire, accept a contract for" (Medieval Latin also "to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at conduce
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing conduction
Kids Definition
conduction
noun
con·duc·tion kən-ˈdək-shən
1
: the act of transporting something
Pipes are for the conduction of water.
2
: transmission through a conductor
conduction of heat
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
: conductivity
2
: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue
conduction of impulses to the brain