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   Con·duit

   /ˈkänˌdo͞oət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a channel for conveying water or other fluid: "a conduit for conveying water to the power plant"
   • ▪ a person or organization that acts as a channel for the transmission of something: "the office acts as a conduit for ideas to flow throughout the organization"
   • 2. a tube or trough for protecting electric wiring: "the gas pipe should not be close to any electrical conduit"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin conductus, from Latin conducere ‘bring together’ (see conduct).

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   What does 'conduit' mean?

   • Could you please post it as an answer From the meaning stated above 'a channel for the transmission of something' and the hint of allusion made in the lyric, it would seem that the word 'conduit' is being used in the meaning of what some would term 'a medium'.

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   How many meanings of the noun conduit are there?

   • There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun conduit, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

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   What is conduit used for?

   • Conduit plays a vital role in protecting your home. It comes in rigid and flexible forms. Conduit may be made from metal or from other materials. It is used for different applications. Most often, conduit is used to protect wires or cables that are outdoors or exposed. Some conduit is also known as raceway. The guide reviews the types of conduit.

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   What does a 'conduit' mean in a song?

   • Lyrics are like poetry. There are multiple interpretations. Saying exactly what the word or song means by the word is off topic here, because we don’t do literary criticism. But you have the basic meaning correct, per your dictionary search. In this context a 'conduit', I suspect, would refer to what mystics and spiritualists call a 'medium'.

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   Conduit definition: a pipe, tube, or the like, for conveying water or other fluid.. See examples of CONDUIT used in a sentence.

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   Dictionary definition of conduit. A channel, pipe, or means of conveying something from one place to another. "The pipeline served as a conduit for transporting oil across the country." #1 New Release on Amazon! Detailed meaning of conduit.

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   Jul 18, 2023 · Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) conduit is the most popular type of non-metallic conduit and has several advantages: Versatile and easy to install. Typically less expensive that other options. Lightweight. Available in a variety of wall thicknesses. Works well in concrete and underground. Despite its many advantages in other applications, PVC conduit ...

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   Most often, conduit is used to protect wires or cables that are outdoors or exposed. Some conduit is also known as raceway. The guide reviews the types of conduit. It includes information about the materials used to make conduit. SHOP CONDUIT NOW.

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   Oct 14, 2017 · In Oxford Dictionaries the meaning of conduit is. NOUN. 1 A channel for conveying water or other fluid. ‘nearby springs supplied the conduit which ran into the brewery’. 1.1 A person or organization that acts as a channel for the transmission of something. ‘as an actor you have to be a conduit for other people's words’ More example sentences.

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    What does the noun conduit mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun conduit, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English.