conductor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who conducts a train, bus, ship, orchestra, or any other group or vehicle.

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈdʌktɚ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

insulator , non-conductor , nonconductor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conductor
conduit , indicator , recorder

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Variants

List of all variants of conductor that leads to same result
conductor , conductorial , conductors , lightning conductor

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'condutor', meaning 'guide' or 'leader'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the world's oldest known conductor was a 12-year-old boy named Johann Christian Friedrich Höhne, who conducted a performance of Handel's Messiah in 1765?

2. The term 'conductor' comes from the Latin word 'condutor', meaning 'guide' or 'leader'.

3. In the early days of the telegraph, 'conductors' were the wires that carried the electrical current.

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Related Concepts

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1. Orchestra conductor: A person who leads an orchestra in a musical performance.

2. Train conductor: A person responsible for the operation and safety of a train, as well as the comfort and assistance of passengers.

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Culture

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In music, the conductor leads an orchestra or choir, guiding them to produce a cohesive and harmonious performance. In transportation, a conductor ensures the safety and comfort of passengers on trains, buses, and ships.

How to Memorize "conductor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person waving a baton in front of an orchestra or conductor's cabin on a train.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'conductor' with the idea of guiding or leading a group.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C leads an O' to remember that a conductor leads an orchestra.

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