electret

[ ih-lek-trit ]
/ ɪˈlɛk trɪt /

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

Words nearby electret

electr-, electra, electra complex, electra paradox, electress, electret, electric, electric arc, electric arc welding, electric blanket, electric blue
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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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