ferroelectric

[fer-oh-i-lek-trik]Physics.

adjective

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

noun

a ferroelectric substance.

Origin of ferroelectric

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

Related formsfer·ro·e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverbfer·ro·e·lec·tric·i·ty

[fer-oh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek-] /ˌfɛr oʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, -ˌi lɛk-/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ferroelectric

ferroelectric

adjective

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

of or relating to ferroelectric substances

noun

a ferroelectric substance

Derived Formsferroelectrically, adverbferroelectricity (ˌfɛrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ, -ˌiːlɛk-), noun

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ferroelectric in Science

ferroelectric

[fĕr′ō-ĭ-lĕk′trĭk]

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

A ferroelectric substance.