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/ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ · noun
(physics) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field..
Use dielectric when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dielectric means (physics) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field..
Common synonyms include insulator, nonconductor.
Possible antonyms include conductor.
Use dielectric where its definition matches the intended context.
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