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electret
[ ih-lek-trit ]
noun
, Electricity.
- a dielectric that possesses a permanent or semipermanent electric polarity, analogous to a permanent magnet.
electret
/ ɪˈlɛktrət /
noun
- a permanently polarized dielectric material; its electric field is similar to the magnetic field of a permanent magnet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of electret1
First recorded in 1880–85; electr(icity) + (magn)et
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Word History and Origins
Origin of electret1
C20: from electr ( icity + magn ) et
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