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ca·pac·i·tance       [kuh-pas-i-tuhns] Pronunciation Key
–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
[Origin: 1905–10; capacit(y) + -ance]
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ca·pac·i·tance       (kə-pās'ĭ-təns)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Symbol C The ratio of charge to potential on an electrically charged, isolated conductor.
  2. Symbol C The ratio of the electric charge transferred from one to the other of a pair of conductors to the resulting potential difference between them.
    1. The property of a circuit element that permits it to store charge.
    2. The part of the circuit exhibiting capacitance.


[capacit(y) + -ance.]

ca·pac'i·tive (-tĭv) adj., ca·pac'i·tive·ly adv.
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capacitance

noun
1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored 
2. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge [syn: capacitor] 

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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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