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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The Tri 2 Pro looks like most other bone conduction headphones.
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PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
The instrument will measure how well heat flows via conduction, and the thermal changes between depths.
LISTER mission manager Mike Selby hopes the instrument will be included on future missions to other locations around the moon to gain a composite understanding of the lunar subsurface.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
These devices rely on convection or conduction, both of which offer a smooth vaping experience for users.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Benzocaine blocks nerve conduction, which sends pain signals to the brain.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
The instrument will measure how well heat flows via conduction, and the thermal changes between depths.
LISTER mission manager Mike Selby hopes the instrument will be included on future missions to other locations around the moon to gain a composite understanding of the lunar subsurface.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
These devices rely on convection or conduction, both of which offer a smooth vaping experience for users.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Benzocaine blocks nerve conduction, which sends pain signals to the brain.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 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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