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inductance

DEFINITIONS OF: inductance

1

n an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

Synonyms:
induction
Types:
mutual induction
generation of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits
self-induction
generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries
Type of:
electrical phenomenon
a physical phenomenon involving electricity

n an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit

Synonyms:
inductor
Type of:
electrical device
a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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