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noun
any material that does not conduct electricity; a dielectric
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: insulator, dielectric
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: material, stuff
Narrower terms: bushing, mineral wool, rock wool, glass wool
History
From non- + conductor.
Across languages
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