单词 | conduction |
释义 | conduction —conductional, adj. /keuhn duk"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of conducting, as of water through a pipe. 2. Physics. a. the transfer of heat between two parts of a stationary system, caused by a temperature difference between the parts. b. transmission through a conductor. c. conductivity. 3. Physiol. the carrying of sound waves, electrons, heat, or nerve impulses by a nerve or other tissue. [1530-40; < L conduction- (s. of conductio) a bringing together, a hiring, equiv. to conduct(us) (see CONDUCT) + -ion- -ION] |
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