electret
[ ih-lek-trit ]
/ ɪˈlɛk trɪt /
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noun Electricity.
a dielectric that possesses a permanent or semipermanent electric polarity, analogous to a permanent magnet.
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Origin of electret
First recorded in 1880–85; electr(icity) + (magn)et
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British Dictionary definitions for electret
electret
/ (ɪˈlɛktrət) /
noun
a permanently polarized dielectric material; its electric field is similar to the magnetic field of a permanent magnet
Word Origin for electret
C20: from electr (icity + magn) et
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