dielectric
dielectric · dielectrics
диэлектрик
Dielektrikum
An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric…An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.
/ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/
» Mica is sometimes used as the dielectric in high-precision capacitors.
Meaning
1 sensesAn electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.
Dielektrikum
диэле́ктрикdieléktrik
More definitions
- a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
Examples
1 sentencesMica is sometimes used as the dielectric in high-precision capacitors.
Translations
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Origin
From dia- (“through”) + electric.From dia- (“through”) + electric.
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Forms
plural: dielectrics| Singular | dielectric |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity:insulatornonconductor