electrical conductor

Also known as conductor, conducting medium

material that allows the flow of electrical current

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An electrical conductor is a material that allows electrical current to flow through it easily. This matters because conductors are essential for making electricity useful in everyday devices—from the copper wiring in your home to the metal components in appliances and electronics.

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Material used: graphite
Image: Stranded lamp wire.jpg

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Commons category: Electrical conductors
topic's main category: Category:Electrical conductors
has characteristic: current–voltage characteristic
opposite of: insulator
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Overhead conductors carry electric power from generating stations to customers.

In physics and electrical engineering, a conductor is an object or type of material that allows the flow of charge (electric current) in one or more directions. Materials made of metal are common electrical conductors. The flow of negatively charged electrons generates electric current, positively charged holes, and positive or negative ions in some cases.

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