inductance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.
  2. The quantity of the resulting electromagnetic flux divided by the current that produces it, measured in henries (SI symbol: H.)

Pronunciation

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Word forms

inductance inductances

Etymology

From induct + -ance.

Related words

Derived words

electrical inductance inductance coil leakage inductance mutual inductance self-inductance
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