to conduct electricity

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• conduct — 1 verb 1 conduct a survey/experiment/inquiry etc to carry out a particular process, especially in order to get information or prove facts: The company conducted a survey to find out local reaction to the leisure centre. 2 MUSIC (I, T) to stand in …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• electricity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high voltage, low voltage ▪ mains (BrE) ▪ static ▪ cheap, low cost ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• electricity — n. 1) to generate; induce electricity 2) to conduct electricity 3) static electricity 4) electricity flows * * * [ɪˌlek trɪsɪtɪ] induce electricity static electricity to conduct electricity to generate electricity flows …   Combinatory dictionary

• electricity — /i lek tris i tee, ee lek /, n. 1. See electric charge. 2. See electric current. 3. the science dealing with electric charges and currents. 4. a state or feeling of excitement, anticipation, tension, etc. [1640 50; ELECTRIC + ITY] * * *… …   Universalium

• electricity — e|lec|tric|i|ty [ ı,lek trısəti, ,ilek trısəti ] noun uncount *** a form of energy that can produce light, heat, and power for machines, computers, televisions, etc.: The machines run on electricity. a supply of electricity Switch off the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• electricity */*/*/ — UK [ɪˌlekˈtrɪsətɪ] / US / US [ˌɪlekˈtrɪsətɪ] noun [uncountable] a form of energy that can produce light, heat, and power for machines, computers, televisions etc The machines run on electricity. an electricity supply Switch off the electricity… …   English dictionary

• Conduct — Con*duct (k[o^]n*d[u^]kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conducted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conducting}.] [See {Conduct}, n.] 1. To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend. [1913 Webster] I can conduct you, lady, to a low But loyal cottage, where you may be safe …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• conduct — ► NOUN 1) the manner in which a person behaves. 2) management or direction: the conduct of foreign affairs. ► VERB 1) organize and carry out. 2) direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra or choir). 3) guide to or around a place …   English terms dictionary

• conduct — [kän′dukt΄, kän′dəkt; ] for v. [ kən dukt′] n. [< L conductus, pp. of conducere: see CONDUCE] 1. Rare the act of leading; guidance 2. the process or way of managing or directing; management; handling 3. the way that one acts; behavior;… …   English World dictionary

• Conduct — Con*duct , v. i. 1. To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry. [1913 Webster] 2. To conduct one s self; to behave. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• conduct — con|duct1 W2S3 [kənˈdʌkt] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(carry out)¦ 2¦(music)¦ 3¦(behave)¦ 4¦(electricity/heat)¦ 5¦(show somebody something)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: conductus, past participle of conducere; CONDUCE] 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English