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Term: ferroelectric, adj
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Definition: qualifies a substance which exhibits electric hysteresis

NOTE – In a ferroelectric substance, neighbouring groups of atoms interact such that their electric dipole moments are approximately aligned in the same direction over certain regions; the alignment of the resultant electric dipole moments of the regions increases up to a certain limit when an increasing electric field strength is applied.


Publication date:1998-08
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