insulator, dielectric, nonconductor
(noun) a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dielectric (plural dielectrics)
(metamaterial) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.
• insulator
dielectric (comparative more dielectric, superlative most dielectric)
(electrically) insulating
Source: Wiktionary
Di`e*lec"tric, n. Etym: [Pref. dia- + electric.] (Elec.)
Definition: Any substance or medium that transmits the electric force by a process different from conduction, as in the phenomena of induction; a nonconductor. separating a body electrified by induction, from the electrifying body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 May 2025
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
