electric cord vs conductor

electric cord and conductor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
electric cord	Yes	No	No	No
conductor	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, conductor is a hypernym of electric cord; that is, conductor is a word with a broader meaning than electric cord:

electric cord (noun)	conductor (noun)
a light insulated conductor for household use	a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
	the person who leads a musical group
	the person who collects fares on a public conveyance
	a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat