conduit

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) cundite

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French conduit, from Latin conductus.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒndjʊɪt/, /ˈkɒndɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/, /ˈkɑndɪt/

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• duction, noctuid

Etymology

From Old French conduit (noun, past participle) from Latin conductus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.dɥi/
• Rhymes: -ɥi

Noun

conduit m (plural conduits)

1. conduit (connecting pipe/channel)

Verb

conduit m (feminine singular conduite, masculine plural conduits, feminine plural conduites)

1. past participle of conduire

Verb

conduit

1. third-person singular present indicative of conduire