word
metamaterial
MET-ah-mah-TEER-ee-ul
ˌmɛtəməˈtɪərɪəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
metamaterial
Dictionary meaning
engineered material with structures designed at sub-wavelength scales to exhibit electromagnetic properties not found in nature; can bend light backward, create a negative refractive index, or enable cloaking effects; applications span antenna design, superlenses, and acoustic engineering
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