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electret

e·lec·tret [ i léktrət ] (plural e·lec·trets)


noun 
Definition:
 
polarized insulating material: a piece of insulating material that is permanently polarized and has a permanent electric field. Use: microphones and telephones.

[Late 19th century. Blend of electricity + magnet]
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