Conductor vs. Maestro — What's the Difference?

One who is in charge of a railroad train, bus, or streetcar.

Maestro (; from the Italian maestro [maˈestro; maˈɛstro], meaning "master" or "teacher") is an honorific title of respect (plural: maestri, feminine: maestra). The term is most commonly used in the context of Western classical music and opera, in line with the ubiquitous use of Italian musical terms.

(Music) One who directs an orchestra or other such group.

A master in an art, especially a composer, conductor, or music teacher.

(Physics) A substance or medium that conducts heat, light, sound, or especially an electric charge.

A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.

A lightning rod, as on a house or barn.

(slang) A gang elder in prison.

One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.

A master in any art, especially in music; a composer or orchestra conductor.

(music) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.

An artist of consummate skill;

(rail transport) A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers.

(physics) Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound.

(mathematics) An ideal of a ring that measures how far it is from being integrally closed

A grooved sound or staff used for directing instruments, such as lithontriptic forceps; a director.

(architecture) A leader.

One who, or that which, conducts; a leader; a commander; a guide; a manager; a director.

One in charge of a public conveyance, as of a railroad train or a street car.

The leader or director of an orchestra or chorus.

A substance or body capable of being a medium for the transmission of certain forces, esp. heat or electricity; specifically, a lightning rod.

A grooved sound or staff used for directing instruments, as lithontriptic forceps, etc.; a director.

Same as Leader.

The person who leads a musical group

A device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.

A substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat

The person who collects fares on a public conveyance