non-conductor

Meanings

• noun

  A material that does not conduct electricity or heat.

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Variants

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nonconductor , nonconductors

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'non' meaning 'not' and 'conductor' meaning 'guide' or 'carrier'.

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Trivia

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1. Silicon dioxide, also known as quartz, is one of the most common non-conductors.

2. The human body is a non-conductor of electricity, which is why we can touch electrical outlets without getting shocked when the power is off.

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1. Insulator: A material that does not conduct electricity or heat and is used to insulate wires and electrical components.

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Culture

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Non-conductors are commonly used in electrical circuits to interrupt the flow of electricity. In literature, non-conductors have been used metaphorically to describe people or situations that do not allow for the transfer of emotions or ideas.

How to Memorize "non-conductor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rubber insulator on a power line, preventing the flow of electricity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate non-conductors with insulators and the idea of preventing the flow of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that non-conductors are 'not conductors' of electricity or heat.

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