HyperDic: inductance

English > 2 senses of the word inductance:
NOUNphenomenoninductance, inductionan electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
artifactinductance, inductoran electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
inductance > pronunciation
Soundsihndah'ktahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > inductance: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAn electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current.
Synonyminduction
Narrowermutual inductiongeneration of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits
self-inductiongeneration of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit
Broaderelectrical phenomenonA physical phenomenon involving electricity
Spanishinducción, inductancia
Catalaninducció
Adjectivesinductivearising from inductance
English > inductance: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit.
Synonyminductor
Broaderelectrical deviceA device that produces or is powered by electricity
Spanishinductancia, inductor
Catalaninductor

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