capacitance
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ɪ noun Electricity.
1.
the ratio of an impressed charge on a conductor to the corresponding change in potential.
2.
the ratio of the charge on either conductor of a capacitor to the potential difference between the conductors.
3.
the property of being able to collect a charge of electricity. Symbol: C
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| —n | |
| 1. | the property of a system that enables it to store electric charge |
| 2. | a measure of this, equal to the charge that must be added to such a system to raise its electrical potential by one unit |
| [C20: from | |
| ca'pacitive | |
| —adj | |
| ca'pacitively | |
| —adv | |
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Capacitance
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| capacitance (kə-pās'ĭ-təns) Pronunciation Key
A measure of the ability of a configuration of materials to store electric charge. In a capacitor, capacitance depends on the size of the plates, the type of insulator, and the amount of space between the plates. Most electrical components display capacitance to some degree; even the spaces between components of a circuit have a natural capacitance. Capacitance is measured in farads. Compare inductance. |
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Example sentences
Fingers create a tiny electrical field that changes the capacitance of the array, depending on their distance from it.
When one or both are pressed, the distance between them gets smaller, increasing the capacitance of the sensor.
Capacitance causes current to flow even when no load is connected to the cable.
Some of the early designs measured the change in electrical resistance or capacitance on a surface when fingers touched it.
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