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nonconductor

[ non-kuh n-duhk-ter ]
/ ˌnɒn kənˈdʌk tər /
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noun

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

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RELATED WORDS

protector

Nearby words

  1. noncompetitive,
  2. noncompetitive inhibition,
  3. noncompliance,
  4. nonconcurrence,
  5. noncondensing engine,
  6. nonconformance,
  7. nonconformist,
  8. nonconformists,
  9. nonconformity,
  10. nonconjugative plasmid

Origin of nonconductor

First recorded in 1745–55; non- + conductor
Related formsnon·con·duct·ing, adjective
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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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