Definition
mica
noun
- a hard, shiny mineral that splits easily into thin, transparent or translucent sheets and is used in electrical equipment and other products
Examples
- Mica is commonly used as an insulator in electrical devices.
- The granite countertop sparkled because it contained flecks of mica.
- Mica sheets can be peeled apart into very thin layers.
- The old radio had mica capacitors inside.
- Mica is mined in several countries around the world.