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conductor

[kuhn-duhk-ter] / kənˈdʌk tər /
NOUN
leader
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What is another word for conductor?
The word conductor is used in several different senses, and each has different synonyms. music In the context of music, a conductor is the one who conducts a musical group, especially an orchestra or choir. The specific terms orchestra conductor and choir conductor are sometimes used. The position can also be called director. An especially talented conductor might be called a maestro. trains and transportation On trains, the word conductor often refers to the worker in charge collecting fares or tickets from passengers, among other duties, such as announcing stations. In general, such a person could be called a train conductor. This sense of the word is also sometimes used for a person who does this on a bus. This person may alternatively be called a ticket collector or a ticket taker. science Conductor is also a word for a material that conducts electricity, heat, light, or sound. Such a material functions as a medium for these things (such as an electrical current) to travel through. More specific terms like electrical conductor are sometimes used. general Sometimes, conductor is used in a very general way to refer to someone who is in charge of conducting, directing, or managing something. Synonyms for this sense include director, manager, and supervisor.
What is the feminine version of conductor?
Conductor is largely used as a gender-neutral term. However, to specify that a conductor is a woman, you could use the word conductress. However, this term is rarely used. The word conductrix is also sometimes used, but is also very rare.
What is the opposite (antonym) of conductor?
In scientific contexts, the opposite of a conductor is a nonconductor—a material that does not readily conduct electricity, heat, sound, or light. Certain nonconductive materials are called insulators. Examples of insulators include materials like glass, plastic, and rubber.

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Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died in the crash at Carmont, near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Wild Up, itself, is a uniquely egalitarian collective, a chamber orchestra of composers and soloists, although one that nonetheless requires traditional leadership of its visionary founder, conductor Christopher Rountree.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

It took one courteous question and one obliging conductor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Mandell described Beckett as a conductor rather than a director.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Theo turns and flags down the conductor, who sees him and makes a sharp jab with his index finger, a gesture telling Theo to sit down.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

"If such a material could replace regular conductors in applications like computers and data centers, global energy consumption could be slashed and the heat footprint of the ICT sector vastly reduced."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026

There are conductors who take it seriously and get away with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

"Since India hasn't done much in AI or renewable energy or semi conductors, there are not many industries generating the kind of excitement or long-term returns investors now see elsewhere in Asia," says Sengupta.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

They were busy elsewhere along with these conductors and directors:

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

That is not to say that some classical musicians did not attain fame and success, but these were mostly singers, conductors and virtuoso players, making their names with Verdi, Mahler, Mozart or Wagner.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall


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