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(con-duc-tion) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the transfer of heat through a material.

Example Sentence

Heat energy can be transferred by conduction.

More Example Sentences

Conduction occurs when heat moves through objects.

Synonyms

transfer; movement; conduction process

Antonyms

convection

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conduction
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Rhymes

  • suction

  • abduction
  • conduction
  • construction
  • deduction
  • destruction
  • induction
  • instruction
  • obstruction
  • production
  • reduction
  • seduction

  • deconstruction
  • introduction
  • reconstruction
  • reproduction

  • overproduction
  • reintroduction
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