##  [Partial Discharge](/partial-discharge) 

  ##  [Partial Discharge](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/partial-discharge-0) 

  

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Definition

A localized, transient electrical discharge that partially bridges the insulation between conductors or between a conductor and grounded parts within solid, liquid, or gaseous dielectric materials without completely shorting the electrodes; each event transfers a small charge and can progressively degrade the dielectric, eventually causing full breakdown.