kənˈdʌktə n. 1 a
person who directs
the performance of an
orchestra or
choir etc. 2 (fem. conductress) a a person who collects fares in a
bus etc. b US an
official in
charge of a
train. 3
Physics a a
thing that conducts or transmits
heat or
electricity,
esp. regarded in terms of
its capacity to do
this (a
poor conductor). b = lightning-conductor. 4 a
guide or
leader. 5 a
manager or
director. øconductor rail a rail transmitting
current to an
electric train etc. øøconductorship n. [ME f. F conducteur f. L conductor (as conduct)]