oʊ adjective
1.
pertaining to a substance that possesses spontaneous electric polarization such that the polarization can be reversed by an electric field.
noun
2.
a ferroelectric substance.
Related forms
fer·ro·e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverb
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ferroelectric (ˌfɛrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of a substance) exhibiting spontaneous polarization that can be reversed by the application of a suitable electric field |
| 2. | of or relating to ferroelectric substances |
| —n | |
| 3. | a ferroelectric substance |
| ferroe'lectrically | |
| —adv | |
| ferroelectricity | |
| —n | |
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