dielectric

== English == === Etymology === From dia- (“through”) +‎ electric. Learned 19th-century formation, coined by William Whewell (died 1866). === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/, /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ === Noun === dielectric (plural dielectrics) (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. ==== Synonyms ==== insulator ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === dielectric (comparative more dielectric, superlative most dielectric) (electrically) insulating ==== Translations ==== == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French diélectrique. === Adjective === dielectric m or n (feminine singular dielectrică, masculine plural dielectrici, feminine/neuter plural dielectrice) dielectric ==== Declension ====