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
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Examples from the Web for nonconductor
Strictly speaking, all substances conduct electricity in some degree, and a nonconductor is merely a bad conductor.
Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare|C. W. SleemanOn this point he remarks that the evil effects of the scale are due to the fact that it is relatively a nonconductor of heat.
Paper can be so treated that it will either conduct electricity or become a nonconductor, as may be desired.
Makers of Many Things|Eva March TappanAll you have to do is wrap your core with a nonconductor, say nylon thread, and presto, nothing comes out.
Sense from Thought Divide|Mark Irvin Clifton
nonconductor
/ (ˌnɒnkənˈdʌktə) /
noun
a substance that is a poor conductor of heat, electricity, or sound
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