conductor

 
Pronunciation: /kənˈdʌktə/

noun

  • 1a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir: he was appointed principal conductor of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra
  • 2British a person who collects fares and sells tickets on a bus.
  • North American a guard on a train.
  • 3 Physics a material or device that conducts or transmits heat or electricity, especially when regarded in terms of its capacity to do this: most polymers are poor conductors
  • short for lightning conductor.
  • 4British a person who is trained to provide conductive education.

Derivatives

conductorship

noun
conductor (sense 1).

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting a military leader): via Old French from Latin conductor, from conducere 'bring together' (see conduct)

Spelling help

Remember that the ending of conductor is -or.

a conductor directs an orchestra.