conduit
UK: ˈkɒndjʊɪt | US: ˈkɑːnduɪt
n. a channel or pipe for conveying fluids (e.g., water, gas)
n. a means of transmitting or distributing something (e.g., information, electricity)
n. (archaic) a natural or artificial passage for fluid flow
conduit = con<together> + duit<lead>
- con<together>: From Latin cum (with, together), indicating joint action or connection.
- duit<lead>: From Latin ducere (to lead), preserved in Old French conduire (to guide, conduct).
Etymology Origin:
The word conduit entered English via Old French (conduit), derived from Latin conductus (a bringing together). The root ducere (to lead) is central, reflecting the word’s core idea of "guiding or channeling something (e.g., water, signals) along a path." Over time, it expanded from literal pipes to metaphorical channels (e.g., information).
The city’s water supply flows through an underground conduit.
The internet serves as a conduit for global communication.
The old conduit system was replaced to prevent leaks.
She acted as a conduit between the two negotiating parties.
Lightning rods are conduits for electrical discharge.