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inductance.

The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.

    countable · uncountable
    The power cable itself has enough inductance to disrupt the digital signal of the video output cable, due to poor shielding.
  2. The quantity of the resulting electromagnetic flux divided by the current that produces it, measured in henries (SI symbol: H.)

    countable · uncountable
    What is the inductance of that power supply's main inductor?
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English induct Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English inductance From induct + -ance.

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