Conduit

Origin

From Old French conduit, from Latin conductus.

Full definition of conduit

Noun

1. A pipe or channel for conveying water etc.
2. A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.
3. A means by which something is transmitted.
4. (finance) An investment vehicle that issues short-term commercial paper to finance long-term off-balance sheet bank assets.

Derived terms

• conduit bender

Anagrams

• duction, noctuid