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dielectric

noun
/ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/UK

Etymology

From dia- (“through”) + electric. Learned 19th-century formation, coined by William Whewell (died 1866).

  1. derived from ἤλεκτρον — “amber”
  2. borrowed from ēlectricus — “electrical; of amber”
  3. prefixed as dielectric — “dia + electric”

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. insulating

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