time constant
ti·me·cons·tant
noun
1.
(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
2.
the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms
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