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in⋅duct⋅ance

  [in-duhk-tuhns]
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–noun Electricity.
1. that property of a circuit by which a change in current induces, by electromagnetic induction, an electromotive force. Symbol: L Compare inductive coupling, mutual inductance, self-inductance.
2. inductor (def. 1).
Origin:
1885–90; induct + -ance
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in⋅duc⋅tor

  [in-duhk-ter]
–noun
1. Also called inductance. Electricity. a coil used to introduce inductance into an electric circuit.
2. a person who inducts, as into office.
Origin:
1645–55; < ML: importer, instigator, LL: schoolmaster, equiv. to L indūc(ere) (see induce ) + -tor -tor
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in·duc·tance   (ĭn-dŭk'təns)   
n.  

  1. The property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it as the result of a changing magnetic flux.

  2. A circuit element, typically a conducting coil, in which electromotive force is generated by electromagnetic induction.

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inductance

A process whereby the effect of induction is used to alter the current in an electrical circuit.

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Main Entry: in·duc·tance
Pronunciation: in-'d&k-t&n(t)s
Function: noun
1 a : a property of an electric circuit by which anelectromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current either in the circuit itself or in a neighboring circuit b : the measure of this property that is equal to the ratio ofthe induced electromotive force to the rate of change of the inducing current
2 : a circuit or a device possessing inductance

Main Entry: in·duc·tor
Pronunciation: in-'d&k-t&r
Function: noun
: one that inducts; especially : ORGANIZER 2 inductor of neural tissue>
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inductor in·duc·tor (ĭn-dŭk'tər)
n.

  1. Something that inducts, especially a device that functions by or introduces inductance into a circuit.

  2. See evocator.

  3. See organizer.

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