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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Open-ear bone conduction headphones are the perfect solution.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
It’s already known that sodium channels play a critical role in the generation and conduction of nerve impulses that carry pain signals along a neuron’s membrane.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
The speakers play traditional audio directly into your ears, where it is combined with the bone conduction audio.
—PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Open-ear bone conduction headphones are the perfect solution.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
It’s already known that sodium channels play a critical role in the generation and conduction of nerve impulses that carry pain signals along a neuron’s membrane.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
The speakers play traditional audio directly into your ears, where it is combined with the bone conduction audio.
—PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Conduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conduction. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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