conductor

Plural: conductors

Noun

• the person who leads a musical group
• a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
• the person who collects fares on a public conveyance
• a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
• One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.
• A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.
• A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers.
• Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound.
• An ideal of a ring that measures how far it is from being integrally closed
• A grooved sound or staff used for directing instruments, such as lithontriptic forceps; a director.
• A leader.

Examples

• train conductor
• tram conductor

Synonyms

director, music director

Antonyms

insulator, dielectric, nonconductor

Related Words

conduct, ticket inspector