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inductance

in·duc·tance

US/ˌɪˈndʌktʌns/ uncommon

noun

1.

(physics) a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current

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2.

an electrical device that introduces inductance into a circuit

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Origin

From induct + -ance.

Phrases

  • electrical inductance
  • inductance coil
  • leakage inductance
  • mutual inductance

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