conducts
Leads the musicians
Conducts covers leading, guiding, or carrying through.
An orchestra conductor conducts the musicians.
A scientist conducts an experiment.
A guide conducts tourists through a museum.
Someone conducts themselves well or poorly—behaves in a certain manner.
Materials that conduct electricity or heat allow it to pass through: Copper conducts better than aluminum.
The word implies directed movement or managed activity.
Exchange of goods/money
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- affairsMatters requiring attention
- dealingsBusiness interactions conducted
- operationsPlanned systematic activities
meeting · trade · commerce · arrangement · proceedings · correspondence · interview · tour
Directed flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- wireThin metallic conductor
electrons · voltage · semiconductor · insulator · heat · metal · silver · gold
Slender rod for leading
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
score · podium · musicians · philharmonic · tempo · cue · rehearsal · performance
Outward manner, conduct
- comportmentManner of behavior
- deportmentManner and conduct
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
propriety · decorum · discipline · professionalism · unbecoming · exemplary · code · standards
Systematic investigation procedure
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- surveySystematic data collection
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- trialJudicial examination of claims
interview · analysis · inquiry · audit · assessment · examination · test · fieldwork
transaction
Exchange of goods/money
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- affairsMatters requiring attention
- dealingsBusiness interactions conducted
operations · meeting · trade · commerce · arrangement · proceedings · correspondence · interview · tour · ceremony
current
Directed flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
wire · electrons · voltage · semiconductor · insulator · heat · metal · silver · gold · aluminum
baton
Slender rod for leading
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
ensemble · score · podium · musicians · philharmonic · tempo · cue · rehearsal · performance · downbeat
demeanor
Outward manner, conduct
- comportmentManner of behavior
- deportmentManner and conduct
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
etiquette · propriety · decorum · discipline · professionalism · unbecoming · exemplary · code · standards · review
experiment
Systematic investigation procedure
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- surveySystematic data collection
- investigationFormal examination of facts
trial · interview · analysis · inquiry · audit · assessment · examination · test · fieldwork · evaluation
conductsmismanages
Handles affairs incompetently
neglects · bungles · botches · mishandles · fumbles
- train conductorRailroad passenger attendant
- code of conductFormal behavioral guidelines
- good conductSocially appropriate behavior
- band conductorOne who directs musicians
- electrical conductionMovement of charge through matter
- electrical conductivityAbility to carry current
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