ferroelectric

American  

[fer-oh-i-lek-trik] / ˌfɛr oʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to a substance that possesses spontaneous electric polarization such that the polarization can be reversed by an electric field.

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noun

1. a ferroelectric substance.

ferroelectric British  

/ ˌfɛrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ, ˌfɛrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk, -ˌiːlɛk- /

adjective

1. (of a substance) exhibiting spontaneous polarization that can be reversed by the application of a suitable electric field

2. of or relating to ferroelectric substances

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noun

1. a ferroelectric substance

ferroelectric Scientific  

/ fĕr′ō-ĭ-lĕk′trĭk /

1. Relating to a typically crystalline dielectric that can be given a permanent electric polarization by application of an electric field.

2. A ferroelectric substance.

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Other Word Forms

• ferroelectrically adverb
• ferroelectricity noun

Etymology

Origin of ferroelectric

1930–35; ferro- + electric; by analogy with ferromagnetic

Example Sentences

Researchers from the Shibaura Institute of Technology have pioneered a breakthrough in ferroelectric material development.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024

This breakthrough can lead to new design guidelines for ferroelectric materials.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024

They've engineered a novel displacement-type ferroelectric material boasting remarkable dielectric properties.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024

Unlike many of the ferroelectric materials, SrTiO3 lacks a macroscopic ferroelectric state.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2024

In ferroelectric materials, molecules are polarized, and they also segregate and align based on polarization.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023