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noun
The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The quantity of the resulting electromagnetic flux divided by the current that produces it, measured in henries (SI symbol: H.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: inductor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: electrical device
noun
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: induction
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: electrical phenomenon
Narrower terms: mutual induction, self-induction
History
Etymology tree English induct Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -iader. Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English inductance From induct + -ance.
Across languages
24 source translations are retained for this English entry.
