dielectric

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From dia- (“‘two’”) + electric.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk /, /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/, SAMPA: /%daI.I"lek.trIk/
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[edit] Noun

dielectric (plural dielectrics)

1. (physics) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material, which acts as a dipole when placed in an electric field, hence the 'di' in 'dielectric'.

[edit] Antonyms

• conductor

[edit] Synonyms

• insulator

[edit] Derived terms

• dielectric constant

[edit] Translations