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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Conduction Conduction The term 'Conduction' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The transfer of heat from one substance to another by direct contact. Denser substances are better conductors; the transfer is always from warmer to colder substances'. The term 'Conduction' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Flow of heat in response to a temperature gradient within an object or between objects that are in physical contact'. Previous 5 Terms: Conditional registration conditional statement Conditionally effective rates Conditionally Unstable Air Condominium Next 5 Terms: conduction Conductor Conduit Conduit (volcanic) cone About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.