nonconductor

[ non-kuh n-duhk-ter ]

/ ˌnɒn kənˈdʌk tər /

noun

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

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Origin of nonconductor

First recorded in 1745–55; non- + conductor

OTHER WORDS FROM nonconductor

non·con·duct·ing, adjective

Words nearby nonconductor

noncompetitive, noncompetitive inhibition, noncompliance, nonconcurrence, noncondensing engine, nonconductor, nonconformance, nonconformist, nonconformists, nonconformity, nonconjugative plasmid

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Example sentences from the Web for non-conductor

Emerson, in perfect agreement with this estimate says, "Her pen was a non-conductor."
Daughters of the Puritans|Seth Curtis Beach
Of course, it will be understood that the leather is a non-conductor of electricity.
The Boy Spy|Joseph Kerby
A charged conductor supported on a non-conductor retains its charge.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
As the water cannot then flow, your finger is what we will call a non-conductor and the water will be retained in the pipe.
ABC of Electricity|William Henry Meadowcroft

Because the flannel, being a non-conductor, prevents the external heat from dissolving the ice.
The Reason Why|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for non-conductor

nonconductor

/ (ˌnɒnkənˈdʌktə) /

noun

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

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nonconductor

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for non-conductor

noun