To plan and delineate with an end in mind and subject to
constraints.
Devitrification
The process in which a glass (noncrystalline or vitreous solid)
transforms to a crystalline solid.
Dialysis
A phenomenon in which a semipermeable membrane allows transfer of
both solvent molecules and small solute molecules and ions.
Diamagnetism
A weak form of induced or nonpermanent magnetism for which the
magnetic susceptibility is negative. A type of magnetism
associated with paired electrons, that causes a substance to be
repelled from the inducing magnetic field.
Die
see chip.
Dielectric
Any material that is electrically insulating.
Dielectric (breakdown) strength
The magnitude of an electric field necessary to cause significant
current passage through a dielectric material.
Dielectric constant (ε)
The ratio of the permittivity of a medium to that of a vacuum.
Also called the relative dielectric constant or relative
permittivity.
Dielectric displacement
The magnitude of charge per unit area of capacitor plate.
Diffusion
A thermochemical process whereby controlled dopants are introduced
into a substrate.
