conduit

Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Old French conduit, from Latin conductus.

Noun [edit]

conduit (plural conduits)

  1. A pipe or channel for conveying water etc.
  2. A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.
  3. A means by which something is transmitted.
  4. (finance) An investment vehicle that issues short-term commercial paper to finance long-term off-balance sheet bank assets.

Derived terms [edit]

Translations [edit]

Anagrams [edit]


French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin conductus.

Verb form [edit]

conduit

  1. third-person singular present indicative form of conduire
  2. past participle of conduire