paraelectricity

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noun

The temporary polarization of a material in the presence of an electric field

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Meanings

nounparaelectricity (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe temporary polarization of a material in the presence of an electric field

Origin

From para- + electricity.

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Translations

Italian paraelettricità
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Cite this entry
APA

paraelectricity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraelectricity

MLA

“paraelectricity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraelectricity. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paraelectricity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraelectricity.

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