the property of an electric circuit as a result of which an electromotive force is created by a change of current in the same circuit (self-inductance) or in a neighbouring circuit (mutual inductance). It is usually measured in henries
Symbol: L. See also self-inductance, mutual inductance
2. another name for inductor
inductance in American English
(ɪnˈdʌktəns)
noun
1.
the property of an electric circuit by which a varying current in it produces a varying magnetic field that induces voltages in the same circuit or in a nearby circuit: it is measured in henrys
symbol, L
2.
the capacity of an electric circuit for producing a counter electromotive force when the current changes
Word origin
induct + -ance
inductance in Electrical Engineering
(ɪndʌktəns)
noun
(Electrical engineering: Circuits, Electrical power, Computing and control)
Inductance is the property of a circuit or coil that causes an electromotive force to be set up due to a rate of change of current in the circuit or coil.
The symbol for inductance is L.
The effects of capacitance and inductance are generally most significant at high frequencies.
For audio applications, inductors typically carry values of a few henries, whilehigher-frequency applications usually require much lower inductances in the milli- or microhenry ranges.
Inductance is the property of a circuit or coil that causes an electromotive force to be setup due to a rate of change of current in the circuit or coil.