nonconduction

noun

non·​con·​duc·​tion ˌnän-kən-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce nonconduction (audio)
: lack of conduction: failure to conduct
causes of nonconduction

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonconduction was circa 1828

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“Nonconduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconduction. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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