🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

绝缘体

Pronunciation / Transliteration: juéyuán tǐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nonconductor/ˌnɒn.kənˈdʌk.tər/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"橡胶是一种良好的绝缘体。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A material that does not allow the flow of electric current.

    "Rubber is often used as a nonconductor in electrical insulation."
  2. 2

    In a broader sense, any substance that does not conduct heat or electricity.

    "Wood is considered a nonconductor of heat."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'nonconductor' is derived from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'conductor', which comes from the Latin 'conductus', meaning 'led together'. The word evolved in the 19th century as scientific understanding of electricity and materials developed.

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