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conduction
nounB2
/kənˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/The process by which heat, electricity, or sound is directly transmitted through a medium without perceptible motion of the medium itself.
conduction aphasia
nounVery Low
/kənˈdʌkʃən əˈfeɪziə/A neurological language disorder characterized by fluent speech but severely impaired repetition.
conduction band
nounLow
/kənˈdʌkʃn̩ bænd/A specific energy band in a solid material where electrons can move freely, enabling the flow of electric current.
conductive education
nounLow
/kənˈdʌk.tɪv ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/An integrated educational and therapeutic system for children with motor disorders, particularly cerebral palsy, aiming to develop independent motor function and daily living skills through structured learning.
conductivity
nounB2/C1
/ˌkɒn.dʌkˈtɪv.ə.ti/The ability of a material to allow the flow of electrical current or heat through it.
conductivity water
nounC1
/ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪti ˈwɔːtə/Water that has been purified to an extremely high degree to remove ions, thereby maximizing its electrical resistance and minimizing its conductivity.
conductometric titration
nounRare
/ˌkɒndʌktəʊˈmɛtrɪk taɪˈtreɪʃən/An analytical chemistry technique where the endpoint of a titration is determined by measuring changes in electrical conductivity of the solution.
conductor
nounB1
/kənˈdʌk.tə(r)/A person who directs the performance of an orchestra, choir, or other musical group.
conductress
nounLow
/kənˈdʌk.trəs/A female conductor, especially of a bus, train, or orchestra.
conductus
nounVery Low
/kənˈdʌktəs/A specific type of medieval vocal composition.
conduit
nounC1
/ˈkɒndjʊɪt/A pipe, tube, or channel for conveying water, cables, or other items.
condylarth
nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
/ˈkɒndɪlɑːθ/A member of an extinct, primitive group of hoofed mammals from the early Cenozoic era.
condyle
nounC2
/ˈkɒn.daɪl/A rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, forming an articulation with another bone.
condyloma
nounRare
/ˌkɒndɪˈləʊmə/A raised wart-like growth, often occurring in the genital or anal area, usually caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV).
condyloma acuminatum
plural-nounLow (Technical)
/ˌkɒndɪˈləʊmə əˌkjuːmɪˈnɑːtəm/A sexually transmitted infection caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), characterized by small, raised, cauliflower-like growths (warts) in the genital or anal area.
cone
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/kəʊn/A solid or hollow object that tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point.
cone of silence
nounLow
/ˌkəʊn əv ˈsaɪləns/A fictional device or situation where conversations are kept completely private and cannot be overheard.
cone off
verbMedium
/ˈkəʊn ɒf/To mark off or restrict an area of road, pavement, or other public space using traffic cones, typically for safety reasons, maintenance, or to redirect traffic.
cone penetration test
nounVery Low
/kəʊn pɛnɪˈtreɪʃən tɛst/A geotechnical engineering procedure in which an instrumented probe is pushed into the ground to measure soil properties.
cone pepper
nounLow
/ˈkəʊn ˌpɛpə/A variety of chili pepper characterized by its conical or tapered shape.

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