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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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The conductor discusses steering the National Symphony Orchestra through the tumult at the Kennedy Center, the closure of which left the group in need of new places to play.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The symphony, unlike this straightforward dish, is said to be an exhausting undertaking, testing the limits of both an orchestra and conductor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

But they can’t see what I remember when I hold it: cymbals timed correctly during the performance, a gratified nod from the conductor after weeks of botching it in rehearsal.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Given the tough task of trying to shut off the supply to Spain's conductor, Rodri.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The train seemed to inch its way into the station, and I wanted to scream at the conductor to hurry up already.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

The first was something he shared with all conductors of major American orchestras in the early 2020s: coping with the Covid-19 pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

All conductors struggle with the contents of such inaugural bills, wanting them to shine a spotlight without seeming self-aggrandizing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

"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

Phil and at 67 having become one of the world’s most impressive conductors and composers, he is moving back to L.A., where he will become the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

The conductors added their bit, telling how many veibal complaints they’d had, and how many warnings I’d been given.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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