dielectric
noun
di·elec·tric ˌdī-ə-ˈlek-trik 
: a nonconductor of direct electric current
dielectric adjective
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Conventional gold nanoparticle films and dielectric absorber coatings do already exist that can increase light absorption in specific wavelength ranges and reduce heat re-radiation. —
New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026 Another reason customers are not in-housing is that the complexity of liquid cooling – managing technical challenges such as fluid dynamics, leak prevention, and dielectric fluids -- is much higher than air cooling. —Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 In that role, engineers often call them dielectrics. —Mahesh Nepal, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026 As for the waveguide, it’s made of a dielectric at the center, which channels the terahertz signal, surrounded by cladding. —IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026 Another reason customers are not in-housing is that the complexity of liquid cooling – managing technical challenges such as fluid dynamics, leak prevention, and dielectric fluids -- is much higher than air cooling. —Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 In that role, engineers often call them dielectrics. —Mahesh Nepal, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026 As for the waveguide, it’s made of a dielectric at the center, which channels the terahertz signal, surrounded by cladding. —IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
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dielectric
noun
di·elec·tric ˌdī-i-ˈlek-trik
: a nonconductor of direct electric current
dielectric adjective
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