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  1. Thermal conduction - Wikipedia

    Conduction is heat transfer through stationary matter by physical contact. (The matter is stationary on a macroscopic scale—we know there is thermal motion of the atoms and molecules at any …

  2. Heat Transfer - Conduction, Convection, Radiation

    Sep 18, 2022 · Conduction requires that molecules touch each other, making it a slower process than convection or radiation. Atoms and molecules with a lot of energy have more kinetic energy and …

  3. Conduction - Center for Science Education

    Conduction is the process by which heat energy is transmitted through collisions between neighboring atoms or molecules. Conduction occurs more readily in solids and liquids, where the particles are …

  4. Conduction: Definition, Examples, and Equation - Science Facts

    Jan 2, 2023 · Conduction occurs within an object or from a hot object to a cold object in contact with the former. It can occur in solids, liquids, and gases but is primarily observed in solids where molecules …

  5. Heat Transfer, Temperature, Conduction - Britannica

    Nov 10, 2025 · Conduction involves transfer of energy and entropy between adjacent molecules, usually a slow process. Convection involves movement of a heated fluid, such as air, usually a fairly rapid …

  6. Conduction - GeeksforGeeks

    Jul 23, 2025 · Conduction is the process of transfer of heat from a hot body to a cold body without actual movement of molecules. In conduction, the transfer of heat takes place by direct contact of material …

  7. What is Thermal Conduction - Heat Conduction - Definition

    May 22, 2019 · Thermal conduction, also called heat conduction, occurs within a body or between two bodies in contact without the involvement of mass flow and mixing. It is the direct microscopic …

  8. 14.5 Conduction - College Physics | OpenStax

    Conduction is caused by the random motion of atoms and molecules. As such, it is an ineffective mechanism for heat transport over macroscopic distances and short time distances.

  9. CONDUCTION definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    Conduction is a heat transfer mechanism resulting from the energy exchange between molecules, due to molecular contact. Conduction is the flow of heat through a solid.

  10. CONDUCTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CONDUCTION meaning: 1. the process by which heat or electricity goes through a substance: 2. the process by which heat…. Learn more.