dielectric
noun
di·elec·tric
ˌdī-ə-ˈlek-trik 
: a nonconductor of direct electric current
dielectric
adjective
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The internal cabling has been upgraded, with a polyethylene dielectric and Linear Crystal Oxygen Free Copper conductors for optimal signal transfer.
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There are several types of dielectric used in advanced CMOS and several steps that involve etching it away.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 May 2023
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
There are several types of dielectric used in advanced CMOS and several steps that involve etching it away.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 May 2023
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dielectric
noun
di·elec·tric
ˌdī-i-ˈlek-trik
: a nonconductor of direct electric current
dielectric
adjective
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