inductance

[ in-duhk-tuhns ]

/ ɪnˈdʌk təns /

noun Electricity.

that property of a circuit by which a change in current induces, by electromagnetic induction, an electromotive force. Symbol: LCompare inductive coupling, mutual inductance, self-inductance.

inductor (def. 1).

Origin of inductance

First recorded in 1885–90; induct + -ance

Words nearby inductance

induced reaction, inducement, inducer, inducible enzyme, induct, inductance, inductee, inductile, induction, induction coil, induction furnace

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Example sentences from the Web for inductance

It takes time to get a full-sized stream going through a coil because of the inductance of the coil.
Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son|John Mills
There is one more effect of inductance which we must know before we can get very far with our radio.
Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son|John Mills
This audion is in a feed-back circuit, the oscillation frequency of which depends upon the condenser C and the inductance L.
Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son|John Mills
Suppose first that in each circuit the inductance and capacity have such values as to produce oscillations of the same frequency.
Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son|John Mills

Where high frequency currents surge in a circuit the inductance of it becomes a powerful factor.
The Radio Amateur's Hand Book|A. Frederick Collins

British Dictionary definitions for inductance

inductance

/ (ɪnˈdʌktəns) /

noun

Also called: induction 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 henriesSymbol: L See also self-inductance, mutual inductance

another name for inductor

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Cultural definitions for inductance

inductance

A process whereby the effect of induction is used to alter the current (see also current) in an electrical circuit.

Scientific definitions for inductance

inductance

[ ĭn-dŭk′təns ]

A measure of the reaction of electrical components (especially coils) to changes in current flow by creating a magnetic field and inducing a voltage. Its unit is the henry.

单词	inductance
释义	inductance [ in-duhk-tuhns ] / ɪnˈdʌk təns / noun Electricity. that property of a circuit by which a change in current induces, by electromagnetic induction, an electromotive force. Symbol: LCompare inductive coupling, mutual inductance, self-inductance. inductor (def. 1). Origin of inductance First recorded in 1885–90; induct + -ance Words nearby inductance induced reaction, inducement, inducer, inducible enzyme, induct, inductance, inductee, inductile, induction, induction coil, induction furnace Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inductance It takes time to get a full-sized stream going through a coil because of the inductance of the coil. Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son\|John Mills There is one more effect of inductance which we must know before we can get very far with our radio. Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son\|John Mills This audion is in a feed-back circuit, the oscillation frequency of which depends upon the condenser C and the inductance L. Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son\|John Mills Suppose first that in each circuit the inductance and capacity have such values as to produce oscillations of the same frequency. Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son\|John Mills Where high frequency currents surge in a circuit the inductance of it becomes a powerful factor. The Radio Amateur's Hand Book\|A. Frederick Collins British Dictionary definitions for inductance inductance / (ɪnˈdʌktəns) / noun Also called: induction 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 henriesSymbol: L See also self-inductance, mutual inductance another name for inductor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for inductance inductance A process whereby the effect of induction is used to alter the current (see also current) in an electrical circuit. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for inductance inductance [ ĭn-dŭk′təns ] A measure of the reaction of electrical components (especially coils) to changes in current flow by creating a magnetic field and inducing a voltage. Its unit is the henry. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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