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conductor vs director vs directory vs insulator
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| conductornoun/kənˈdʌk.tər/ | Meaning a person who leads an orchestra; also someone who checks tickets on a bus or train | Goes with conductor of electricity | Example The bus conductor collected the money and gave us our tickets. |
| directornoun/dəˈrek.tər/ | Meaning a person at a high level who helps to run a company or an organization | Goes with — | Example The director of the company will speak at the opening. |
| directorynoun/dɪˈrek.tər.i/ | Meaning a list of names, numbers or addresses, or a folder of files on a computer | Goes with phone directory | Example I looked up the restaurant in the phone directory. |
| insulatornoun/ˈɪn.sə.leɪ.tər/ | Meaning a material that does not let electricity, heat or sound pass through it easily | Goes with good insulator | Example Rubber is a good insulator, so electricians wear rubber gloves. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The of the company will speak at the opening.