Electroceramic

/ɪˌlɛktroʊsəˈræmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to ceramic materials that have electrical or electrochemical properties, used in electronics and industrial applications.

Etymology

From electro- (electricity) + ceramic (made from clay or mineral materials fired at high temperature). The term emerged in the mid-20th century as scientists created ceramics with special electrical properties.

Kelly Says

Electroceramics include the materials in your phone's capacitors and sensors—they're ceramics that respond to electricity in useful ways, helping make electronics smaller and more efficient.

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