Definition of Dielectric

1. Noun. A material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity.

Exact synonyms: Insulator, Nonconductor
Specialized synonyms: Bushing, Mineral Wool, Rock Wool, Glass Wool
Generic synonyms: Material, Stuff
Antonyms: Conductor
Derivative terms: Insulate

Definition of Dielectric

1. n. Any substance or medium that transmits the electric force by a process different from conduction, as in the phenomena of induction; a nonconductor. separating a body electrified by induction, from the electrifying body.

Definition of Dielectric

1. Noun. (physics) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field. ¹

2. Adjective. (electrically) insulating ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dielectric

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dielectric

1. Any substance or medium that transmits the electric force by a process different from conduction, as in the phenomena of induction; a nonconductor. Separating a body electrified by induction, from the electrifying body. Origin: Pref. Dia- + electric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dielectric

diedrals
diedre
diedres
dieffenbachia
dieffenbachias
diegeses
diegesis
diegetic
diegetically
diehard
diehards
dieing
diel
dieldrin
dieldrins
dielectric (current term)
dielectric absorption
dielectric grease
dielectric heating
dielectrically
dielectrics
dielectrography
dielectrolysis
dielectron
dielectronic
dielectrons
dielectrophoresis
dielectrophoretic
dieless
dielytra

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