conduit
See also: conduït
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French conduit, from Latin conductus. Doublet of conduct.
Pronunciation
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Noun
conduit (plural conduits)
- A pipe or channel for conveying water etc.
- A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.
- A means by which something is transmitted.
- (finance) An investment vehicle that issues short-term commercial paper to finance long-term off-balance sheet bank assets.
Derived terms
Translations
pipe or channel for conveying water
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duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled
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A means by which something is transmitted
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Anagrams
French
Etymology
From Old French conduit (noun, past participle) from Latin conductus.
Pronunciation
Noun
conduit m (plural conduits)
- conduit (connecting pipe/channel)
Verb
conduit (feminine conduite, masculine plural conduits, feminine plural conduites)
Verb
conduit
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