relative permittivity


noun
  1. the ratio of the permittivity of a substance to that of free space: Symbol: ε r Also called: dielectric constant

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Scientific definitions for relative permittivity

relative permittivity

  1. The ratio of the magnetic permittivity of a substance to the permittivity of a vacuum.

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