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dielectric constant

di·e·lec·tric con·stant
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-i-lek-trik kon-stuh nt]
    • /ˌdaɪ ɪˈlɛk trɪk ˈkɒn stənt/
    • /daɪɪˈlektrɪk ˈkɒnstənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-i-lek-trik kon-stuh nt]
    • /ˌdaɪ ɪˈlɛk trɪk ˈkɒn stənt/

Definitions of dielectric constant words

  • noun plural dielectric constant Electricity. the ratio of the flux density produced by an electric field in a given dielectric to the flux density produced by that field in a vacuum. 1
  • noun dielectric constant the ratio of the capacitance of a capacitor in which a particular insulating material is the dielectric, to its capacitance in which a vacuum is the dielectric 0
  • noun dielectric constant Dielectric constant is the ratio of the capacitance of a capacitor with the given material as dielectric, to the capacitance of the same capacitor with vacuum (or air) as the dielectric. 0
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Origin of dielectric constant

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; permit1 + -ive + -ity

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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