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reactance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
re-ac-tance
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The opposition to the change in flow of current in an alternating current circuit, due to inductance and capacitance; the imaginary part of the impedance. Symbol: X.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A similar effect in magnetism.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An emotional reaction in direct contradiction to rules or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English react 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 reactance From react + -ance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

reactances (plural)

Derived Forms

bioreactance

Phrases

reactance coil

Questions

What does reactance mean?
The opposition to the change in flow of current in an alternating current circuit, due to inductance and capacitance; the imaginary part of the impedance. Symbol: X.
Where does reactance come from?
Etymology tree English react 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 reactance From react + -ance.

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