inductance
pronunciation
How to pronounce inductance in British English:
UK [ɪnˈdʌktəns]
How to pronounce inductance in American English:
US [ɪnˈdʌktəns]
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- Noun:
- (physics) a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current
- an electrical device that introduces inductance into a circuit
Word Origin
- inductance (n.)
- 1886, from induct + -ance.
Example
- 1. Inductance and capacitance change to handing in voltaic influence .
- 2. While engaged in the study of inductance , henry found time to construct a prototype magnetic relay connecting his lab at princeton 's philosophical hall to his home .
- 3. If one magnetic field overlaps another , something will happen that is known as inductance .
- 4. It is found that the inductance information alone is sufficient for driving purpose .
- 5. And inductance sensors that were once deployed only in heavy industry are now cheap and tiny enough to be connected to residential breaker boxes letting consumers track their home 's entire energy diet .