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Definition of dielectric - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
physicsTECH. of or relating to a medium that can support an electric fieldTECH.
- The dielectric material was used to insulate the electrical components.
Noun
scienceTECH. material that does not let electricity flow through itTECH.
- Glass is a common dielectric.
Expressions with dielectric
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measure of a material's permittivity relative to vacuum
The dielectric constant of water is about 80.
loss of insulating ability in a material when voltage becomes too high
The cable failed due to dielectric breakdown in the insulation.
heating insulating materials using a high-frequency electric field
Dielectric heating is used to dry wood quickly.
maximum electric field a material can withstand without breakdown
The dielectric strength of air is about 3 million volts per meter.
Origin of dielectric
Greek, dia (through) + electric (amber)
Terms with dielectric included in their meaning
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physics
measure of dielectric constant
Examples of dielectric in a sentence
Dielectric materials are essential in capacitor design. Ceramics can act as a dielectric in circuits. The capacitor uses a special dielectric.
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- French:diélectrique, ...
- German:dielektrisch, Dielektrikum, ...
- Italian:dielettrico, ...
- Spanish:dieléctrico, ...
- Portuguese:dielétrico, ...
- Chinese:电介质的, 绝缘体, ...
- Japanese:誘電性の, 絶縁体, ...
- Arabic:عازِل, عازل, ...
- Hebrew:דִּיאֶלֶקְטְרִי, חוֹמֶר מְבֻדֵּד, ...
- Russian:диэлектрический, диэлектрик, ...
- Ukrainian:діелектричний, діелектрик, ...
- Hindi:विद्युतरोधी, डाइइलेक्ट्रिक, ...
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