non-conducting

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/nɒn.kənˈdʌkt.ɪŋ/ · non-con-duct-ing

Describing a material or substance that does not conduct electricity or heat.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Describing a material or substance that does not conduct electricity or heat.

ایسی اشیاء یا مادے کی وضاحت کرنا جو بجلی یا حرارت کی ترسیل نہیں کرتے.

غیرموصل

ghair mausil

Synonyms

insulatingnon-conductivenon-permeableعازلموصل نہ ہونے والاغیر قابل ترسیل

Antonyms

conductingconductivetransmissiveموصلانتقالیترسیلی

Common Collocations

  • non-conducting materials
  • non-conducting surface
  • non-conducting gases

Example Sentences

Rubber is a non-conducting material commonly used in electrical insulation.

ربڑ ایک غیرموصل مادہ ہے جو عام طور پر برقی انسولیشن میں استعمال ہوتا ہے.

Rubber aik ghair mausil mada hai jo aam tor par barqi insulation mein istemal hota hai.

The non-conducting nature of glass makes it ideal for use in electrical applications.

شیشہ کی غیرموصل خصوصیت اسے برقی استعمالات کے لیے مثالی بناتی ہے.

Sheesha ki ghair mausil khususiyaat ise barqi istemalat ke liye misaali banati hai.

Non-conducting materials can prevent short circuits in electrical devices.

غیرموصل مادے برقی آلات میں شارٹ سرکٹس کو روک سکتے ہیں.

Ghair mausil maday barqi alaatein mein short circuits ko rok sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

conducting:Conducting refers to materials that allow the passage of electricity or heat, unlike non-conducting materials.

Word Family

conduct
verbمنتقل کرنا
conductivity
nounموصلت
insulator
nounعازل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'non' as meaning 'not', so non-conducting means 'not leading'.

Picture rubber gloves preventing electric shock.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "conduct" — to lead, especially an electric current

First known use: 20th century

The term 'non-conducting' is formed by adding the prefix 'non-' to the word 'conducting,' which relates to materials that do not allow the passage of electricity.