Magnet wire

(electricity) The insulated copper or aluminum wire used in the coils of all types of electromagnetic machines and devices.

Insulated copper or aluminum wire used in the coils of all types of electromagnetic machines and devices. It is single-strand wire insulated with enamel, varnish, cotton, glass, asbestos, or combinations of these. To meet the immense variety of uses and to gain competitive advantage, a great number of kinds of enamel and fiber insulations are widely available. See also Electrical insulation; Magnet.