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Definitions for nonconductor
ˌnɒn kənˈdʌk tərnon·con·duc·tor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. insulator, dielectric, nonconductornoun

    a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity

Wiktionary

  1. nonconductornoun

    any material that does not conduct electricity; a dielectric

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  1. nonconductor

    A nonconductor, also known as an insulator, is a material or substance that does not easily allow the transfer or flow of heat, electricity, or sound. In other words, it restricts or prevents the passage of energy and is commonly used to control or manage energy within different systems. Examples of nonconductors include rubber, wood, and glass.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Nonconductornoun

    a substance which does not conduct, that is, convey or transmit, heat, electricity, sound, vibration, or the like, or which transmits them with difficulty; an insulator; as, wool is a nonconductor of heat; glass and dry wood are nonconductors of electricity

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonconductor in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonconductor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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