cond
cond — abbreviation
1. a written abbreviation for 'condition', used in notes, forms, contracts, or list
a written abbreviation for 'condition', used in notes, forms, contracts, or lists to refer to a requirement, a state of something, or a term of an agreement.
Please read the terms and conds. carefully before you sign the lease.
abbreviation in standard phrase: terms and conds.
The warranty cond. states that the product must not be opened by anyone other than an authorised technician.
Parker inspected the second-hand car and noted on the form: 'Body cond. — good; engine cond. — fair.'
All sales are subject to the conds. set out in paragraph 7 of the agreement.
The furniture listing on the website said 'good cond., minor scratches on the legs only.'
用法筆記
Pronounced /kɑnd/ (US) or /kɒnd/ (UK). Typically found in written forms, contracts, checklists, or informal notes. In learner writing, always write the full word 'condition' rather than the abbreviation.
常見錯誤
2. a written abbreviation for 'conductivity', used in science and engineering to re
a written abbreviation for 'conductivity', used in science and engineering to refer to the ability of a material or solution to carry electricity or heat.
Copper is often used in wiring because of its high electrical cond.
electrical cond. = electrical conductivity
The lab report recorded a thermal cond. of 0.8 W/mK for the insulation panel.
thermal cond. = thermal conductivity
Salt water has a much higher cond. than pure distilled water.
The technician measured the cond. of the electrolyte solution before starting the experiment.
Rosa checked the cond. value on the meter to see whether the circuit was complete.
用法筆記
Pronounced /kɑnd/ (US) or /kɒnd/ (UK). Used mainly in technical reports, lab notebooks, scientific papers, and equipment labels. Always write 'conductivity' in full for formal academic writing unless the style guide allows abbreviations.