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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the way of administering a business;

2. the direction of an orchestra or choir;
- Example: "he does not use a baton for conducting"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Conduct \Con*duct"\ (k[o^]n*d[u^]kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conducted; p. pr. & vb. n. Conducting.] [See Conduct, n.] 1. To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend. [1913 Webster] I can conduct you, lady, to a low But loyal cottage, where you may be safe. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom. [1913 Webster] Little skilled in the art of conducting a siege. --Prescott. [1913 Webster] 3. To behave; -- with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself well. [1913 Webster] 4. (Physics) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc. [1913 Webster] 5. (Mus.) To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

conducting n 1: the way of administering a business 2: the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting"