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inductance

/ˌɪndˈʌktəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
in-duc-tance
IPA
/ˌɪndˈʌktəns/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quantity of the resulting electromagnetic flux divided by the current that produces it, measured in henries (SI symbol: H.)

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English induct Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English inductance From induct + -ance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

inductances (plural)

Phrases

electrical inductance inductance coil leakage inductance mutual inductance self-inductance

Frequently Paired Words

generation

Synonyms

inductor induction

Rhymes With

reluctance

Questions

How do you pronounce inductance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪndˈʌktəns/.
What does inductance mean?
The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.
Where does inductance come from?
Etymology tree English induct Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English inductance From induct + -ance.

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