Duct

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: dÅ­kt, IPA: /dÊŒkt/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒkt

Origin

From Latin ductus, noun use of past participle of dūcere ("to lead, draw"). Compare douit.

Full definition of duct

Noun

1. A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.heating and air-conditioning ducts
2. An enclosure or channel for electrical cable runs.
3. (obsolete) Guidance; direction....otherwise to express His care and love to mankind, viz., in giving and consigning to them His written word for a rule and constant director of life, not leaving them to the duct of their own inclinations. — Henry Hammond.

Derived terms

• ductal
• ducted
• ducting
• ductor
• duct tape
• Mullerian ducts
• Wolffian ducts

Verb

1. To channel something through a duct (or series of ducts)