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noun
Induction in a circuit caused by changes in the circuit itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: induction, inductance
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English induction English self-induction From self- + induction.
Across languages
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