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
3
: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue
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Erin Morrow, a native of Powder Springs, Georgia, was diagnosed at age 20 with a cardiac conduction disorder that left her at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
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An electrocardiogram looks at the electrical conduction through the heart.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
By using bone conduction, the chances of disturbing your partner’s sleep are significantly reduced.
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Bone conduction was used by the classic music composer Beethoven who suffered total hearing loss.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
An electrocardiogram looks at the electrical conduction through the heart.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
By using bone conduction, the chances of disturbing your partner’s sleep are significantly reduced.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Bone conduction was used by the classic music composer Beethoven who suffered total hearing loss.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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“Conduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conduction. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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conduction
noun
con·duc·tion
kən-ˈdək-shən
1
: the act of conducting or conveying
2
a
: passage through a conductor
b
3
: the passage of a reaction to a stimulus through living and especially nerve tissue
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
2
: the transmission of excitation through living tissue and especially nervous tissue
conduction of impulses to the brain
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