Where does “photoconductive” come from?

photoconductive (English) comes from English conductive, from English conduct, from Late Latin conductus, from Latin conductus, from Latin condūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi — to pull, to draw; to lead.

photoconductive (English): of, relating to, or characterized by...

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  1. of, relating to, or characterized by...

Ancestry of “photoconductive”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconductiveAble to conduct electrical current or heat; Of,...
2EnglishconductThe act or method of controlling or directing;...
3Late Latinconductusdefense, escort
4Latinconductusassembled, collected; contraction
5Latincondūcōto lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect
6Latindūcōto lead, guide, conduct, lead away
7Proto-Italicdoukōlead
8Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi
9Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk-Every word from Proto-Indo-European déwketiEvery word from Proto-Italic doukō