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inductance

[ in-duhk-tuhns ]

noun

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


inductance

/ ɪnˈdʌktəns /

noun

  1. Also calledinduction 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 L See also self-inductance mutual inductance
  2. 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


inductance

/ ĭn-dŭktəns /

  1. 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.


inductance

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of inductance1

First recorded in 1885–90; induct + -ance
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Example Sentences

A coil having a single winding and used to introduce inductance in a circuit is called a choke coil.

UHF reception should be tried with and without the inductance wire to obtain the best overall results.

That frequency depends upon the two electrical properties of the circuit: capacity and inductance.

The shunt consists of a wire leading from the copper to the carbon rod with a condenser and an inductance coil inserted in it.

There is capacity at each end and a fairly long length of wire to provide the inductance.

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