nonconductor

[ non-kuhn-duhk-ter ]

/ ˌnɒn kənˈdʌk tər /

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noun

a substance that does not readily conduct heat, sound, or electricity.

Origin of nonconductor

First recorded in 1745–55; non- + conductor

OTHER WORDS FROM nonconductor

non·con·duct·ing, adjective

Words nearby nonconductor

noncompliance, non compos, non compos mentis, nonconcurrence, noncondensing engine, nonconductor, nonconformance, nonconformist, Nonconformists, nonconformity, nonconjugative plasmid

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Example sentences from the Web for nonconductor

Strictly speaking, all substances conduct electricity in some degree, and a nonconductor is merely a bad conductor.
Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare|C. W. Sleeman
On this point he remarks that the evil effects of the scale are due to the fact that it is relatively a nonconductor of heat.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882|Various
Paper can be so treated that it will either conduct electricity or become a nonconductor, as may be desired.
Makers of Many Things|Eva March Tappan
All you have to do is wrap your core with a nonconductor, say nylon thread, and presto, nothing comes out.
Sense from Thought Divide|Mark Irvin Clifton

British Dictionary definitions for nonconductor

nonconductor

/ (ˌnɒnkənˈdʌktə) /

noun

a substance that is a poor conductor of heat, electricity, or sound

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单词	nonconductor
释义	nonconductor [ non-kuhn-duhk-ter ] / ˌnɒn kənˈdʌk tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nonconductor ON THESAURUS.COM noun a substance that does not readily conduct heat, sound, or electricity. Origin of nonconductor First recorded in 1745–55; non- + conductor OTHER WORDS FROM nonconductor non·con·duct·ing, adjective Words nearby nonconductor noncompliance, non compos, non compos mentis, nonconcurrence, noncondensing engine, nonconductor, nonconformance, nonconformist, Nonconformists, nonconformity, nonconjugative plasmid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nonconductor Strictly speaking, all substances conduct electricity in some degree, and a nonconductor is merely a bad conductor. Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare\|C. W. Sleeman On this point he remarks that the evil effects of the scale are due to the fact that it is relatively a nonconductor of heat. Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882\|Various Paper can be so treated that it will either conduct electricity or become a nonconductor, as may be desired. Makers of Many Things\|Eva March Tappan All you have to do is wrap your core with a nonconductor, say nylon thread, and presto, nothing comes out. Sense from Thought Divide\|Mark Irvin Clifton British Dictionary definitions for nonconductor nonconductor / (ˌnɒnkənˈdʌktə) / noun a substance that is a poor conductor of heat, electricity, or sound Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nonconductor protector
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nonconductor

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