nonconductive
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not able to conduct heat, electricity, or sound: Describes a material or substance that does not allow the easy passage or transfer of heat energy, electrical current, or sound waves.
Usage
- The word nonconductive is used to describe the physical property of an object or material. It is the opposite of "conductive."
- It is typically used in scientific, technical, and engineering contexts.
- It can describe a material's inherent property or its suitability for a specific application where insulation is required.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Rubber is a nonconductive material, making it safe for electrical wire insulation.
- For safety, the technician wore nonconductive gloves while working on the live circuit.
- Air is largely nonconductive of heat, which is why it is used as an insulator in double-pane windows.
Advanced Usage
- "nonconductive coating": A layer applied to a surface to prevent electrical conduction.
- The device has a nonconductive coating to protect users from shock.
- "inherently nonconductive": A phrase emphasizing that the non-conductive property is a fundamental characteristic of the material.
- Plastics are inherently nonconductive substances.
Variants and Related Words
- Nonconductor (noun): A substance that does not conduct heat, electricity, or sound.
- Glass is an effective nonconductor of electricity.
- Insulative (adjective): Having the quality of insulating; often used interchangeably with "nonconductive" in some contexts.
- The insulative properties of the foam keep the house warm.
- Insulator (noun): A device or material that is a nonconductor, used to prevent the passage of heat, electricity, or sound.
- A ceramic insulator is used on the power line.
Synonyms
- Insulating: Serving to prevent the passage of heat, electricity, or sound.
- Nonconducting: Having the same meaning as nonconductive; often used as a technical synonym.
Antonyms
- Conductive: Able to conduct heat, electricity, or sound.
- Conducting: Having the property of conduction.
Adjective
- not able to conduct heat or electricity or sound