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electret

noun

Etymology

Blend of electricity + magnet.

  1. derived from magnēs — “lodestone”
  2. derived from magnete
  3. inherited from magnete
  4. compounded as electret — “electricity + magnet”

Definitions

  1. A solid dielectric having a quasi-permanent charge

    A solid dielectric having a quasi-permanent charge; usually a metallized film; used in electroacoustic and electromechanical transducers and in air filters.

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