dielectric

English

/ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk /

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

Etymology

Prefix from English electric.

Origin

English

electric

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