ferroelectric

[ fer-oh-i-lek-trik ]
/ ˌfɛr oʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk /
Physics.

adjective

pertaining to a substance that possesses spontaneous electric polarization such that the polarization can be reversed by an electric field.

noun

a ferroelectric substance.

Origin of ferroelectric

1930–35; ferro- + electric; by analogy with ferromagnetic

OTHER WORDS FROM ferroelectric

fer·ro·e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverb fer·ro·e·lec·tric·i·ty [fer-oh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek-] /ˌfɛr oʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, -ˌi lɛk-/, noun

Words nearby ferroelectric

ferrochromium, ferroconcrete, ferrocyanic acid, ferrocyanide, ferrocytochrome, ferroelectric, ferrokinetics, ferrol, ferromagnesian, ferromagnet, ferromagnetic

British Dictionary definitions for ferroelectric

ferroelectric
/ (ˌfɛrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk) /

adjective

(of a substance) exhibiting spontaneous polarization that can be reversed by the application of a suitable electric field
of or relating to ferroelectric substances

noun

a ferroelectric substance

Derived forms of ferroelectric

ferroelectrically, adverb ferroelectricity (ˌfɛrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ, -ˌiːlɛk-), noun

Scientific definitions for ferroelectric

ferroelectric
[ fĕr′ō-ĭ-lĕk′trĭk ]

Relating to a typically crystalline dielectric that can be given a permanent electric polarization by application of an electric field.
A ferroelectric substance.