dielectric (redirected from dielectrically)

di·e·lec·tric  (d-lktrk)

n.

A nonconductor of electricity, especially a substance with electrical conductivity of less than a millionth (10^-6) of a siemens.

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[di(a)- + electric.]

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die·lectric adj.

die·lectri·cal·ly adv.

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dielectric [ˌdaɪɪˈlɛktrɪk]

n

1. (Physics / General Physics) a substance or medium that can sustain a static electric field within it

2. (Physics / General Physics) a substance or body of very low electrical conductivity; insulator

adj

(Physics / General Physics) of, concerned with, or having the properties of a dielectric

[from dia- + electric]

dielectrically  adv

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dielectric  (d-lktrk)

Adjective

Having little or no ability to conduct electricity, generally as a result of having no electrons that are free to move.

Noun

A dielectric substance, especially one used in a capacitor to maintain an electric field between the plates.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

dielectric - a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity insulator, nonconductor bushing - an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" mineral wool, rock wool - a light fibrous material used as an insulator glass wool - glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool

Translations

dielectric [ˌdaɪəˈlektrɪk]

A. ADJ → dieléctrico

B. N → dieléctrico m

dielectric

adj → dielektrisch