dielectric
English
editEtymology
editFrom dia- (“through”) + electric. Learned 19th-century formation, coined by William Whewell (died 1866).
Pronunciation
edit- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/, /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/
Audio (US): (file) Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
editdielectric (plural dielectrics)
- (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.
Synonyms
editDerived terms
editTranslations
editphysics: nonconducting material
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Adjective
editdielectric (comparative more dielectric, superlative most dielectric)
- (electrically) insulating
Translations
editelectrically insulating
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Romanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French diélectrique.
Adjective
editdielectric m or n (feminine singular dielectrică, masculine plural dielectrici, feminine and neuter plural dielectrice)
Declension
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | |||
nominative- accusative |
indefinite | dielectric | dielectrică | dielectrici | dielectrice | |||
definite | dielectricul | dielectrica | dielectricii | dielectricele | ||||
genitive- dative |
indefinite | dielectric | dielectrice | dielectrici | dielectrice | |||
definite | dielectricului | dielectricei | dielectricilor | dielectricelor |
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