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dielectric

/ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlek.trɪk/

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noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlek.trɪk/

A material, such as glass or porcelain, that has negligible electrical or thermal conductivity and is used as an insulator in electrical applications.

  • 🇷🇺Материал, такой как стекло или фарфор, обладающий ничтожной электрической или тепловой проводимостью и используемый в качестве изолятора в электрических устройствах.
  1. Insulating material C1 formal scientific

    A material that does not conduct electricity easily, used to separate conductors or store electrical energy.

    • Glass and porcelain are common dielectrics used in capacitors.
    • The dielectric in the cable prevents short circuits.
    • Engineers selected a high-quality dielectric for the transformer.

    🇷🇺Диэлектрик

    Synonyms: insulantinsulatornonconductor

    Antonyms: conductor

  • dielectrics plural form
  • dielectrics' possessive plural form
  • dielectric's possessive singular form