nonconductor
[ non-kuh n-duhk-ter ]
/ ˌnɒn kənˈdʌk tər /
noun
a substance that does not readily conduct heat, sound, or electricity.
OTHER WORDS FROM nonconductor
non·con·duct·ing, adjectiveWords nearby nonconductor
Example sentences from the Web for nonconductor
Strictly speaking, all substances conduct electricity in some degree, and a nonconductor is merely a bad conductor.
Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare |C. W. SleemanOn this point he remarks that the evil effects of the scale are due to the fact that it is relatively a nonconductor of heat.
Paper can be so treated that it will either conduct electricity or become a nonconductor, as may be desired.
Makers of Many Things |Eva March TappanAll you have to do is wrap your core with a nonconductor, say nylon thread, and presto, nothing comes out.
Sense from Thought Divide |Mark Irvin Clifton
British Dictionary definitions for nonconductor
nonconductor
/ (ˌnɒnkənˈdʌktə) /
noun
a substance that is a poor conductor of heat, electricity, or sound