noun
dielectric
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
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A thin dielectric separates the two metal plates, letting the capacitor hold charge without any current crossing between them.
Technology
Guitar pedal builders argue endlessly about which dielectric inside a capacitor makes the tone sound warmer or harsher.
Music
Researchers cooled the dielectric to keep stray current from leaking across the gap during the delicate charge measurement.
Science
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