leitend
Translation
leading, senior, executive, conductive
Examples
Er hat eine leitende Position.
He has a leading position.
Kupfer ist ein leitendes Material.
Copper is a conductive material.
Grammar Patterns
leitend + Noun (as an adjective) leading/senior + Noun He is a senior employee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: führend (leading); Antonyms: untergeordnet (subordinate), isolierend (insulating)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'leiten' (to lead, guide). The '-end' suffix forms the present participle.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'leader' (Leiter) who is currently 'leading' (leitend). For the physics meaning, picture a cable (Leitung) that is 'conducting' (leitend) electricity.