duct Meaning & Definition
What Does Duct Mean?
As a noun, duct means a bodily tube or vessel especially when carrying the secretion of a gland. It is also used to mean a pipe, tube, or channel that conveys a substance. As a verb, it means to enclose in a duct.
Word Facts for Duct
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdəkt/ |
| Synonyms | channel, canal and conduit |
| Plural | ducts |
| Verb forms | ducts, ducting, ducted |
Duct Definition (Noun)
- a bodily tube or vessel especially when carrying the secretion of a gland
- a pipe, tube, or channel that conveys a substance
- a pipe or tubular runway for carrying an electric power line, telephone cables, or other conductors
- a tube or elongated cavity (such as a xylem vessel) in plant tissue
- a layer (as in the atmosphere or the ocean) which occurs under usually abnormal conditions and in which radio or sound waves are confined to a restricted path
Duct as a Verb
- to enclose in a duct
- to convey (something, such as a gas) through a duct
- to propagate (something, such as radio waves) through a duct
Synonyms of Duct
Duct synonyms and antonyms →Duct in a Sentence
heating and air-conditioning ducts
air ducts to provide ventilation
Word Forms & Grammar
duc·tal adjective
duct·less adjective
duct
ductal
ductless
ducts
duct·ed
duct·ing
ducted
ducting
duct (plural ducts)
duct (third-person singular simple present ducts, present participle ducting, simple past and past participle ducted)
Words That Rhyme With Duct
Origin of Duct
Origin 1: New Latin ductus, from Medieval Latin, aqueduct, from Latin, act of leading, from ducere to lead tow:1
Origin 2: Borrowed from Latin ductus (“leading, conducting”, noun), from dūcō (“to lead, conduct, draw”) + -tus (action noun suffix). Doublet of ductus and douit. Also via Medieval Latin ductus (“a conveyance of water; a channel”), which itself has the first mentioned etymology.
First Known Use
1667
1936
Questions People Ask About Duct
Is duct a noun or a verb?
Duct is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for duct?
Close synonyms of duct are channel, canal and conduit. See the full list of duct synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of duct?
The plural of duct is ducts.
What is the past tense of duct?
The past tense of duct is ducted. The present participle is ducting.