impedance
[ɪmˈpidn̩s]
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.15 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A quantity analogous to electrical impedance in some other energy domain
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A quantity analogous to electrical impedance in some other energy domain
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Faithful yielding is therefore a display of love before God by preparing to respond to his Call to Arms, even though He may not send us into the front lines of battle if some disability or impedance of Satan prevents us from action […]"
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: [ɪmˈpidn̩s]
- British English: [ɪmˈpiːdn̩s]
Usage
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Phrases
acoustic impedance
characteristic impedance
electrical impedance tomography
image impedance
impedance coil
impedance mismatch
impedance of free space
impedance plethysmography