inductor (ɪnˈdʌktə)

—n
1.	a person or thing that inducts
2.	a component, such as a coil, in an electrical circuit the main function of which is to produce inductance

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inductor in·duc·tor (ĭn-dŭk'tər)
n.

Something that inducts, especially a device that functions by or introduces inductance into a circuit.
See evocator.
See organizer.

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inductor

(ĭn-dŭk'tər) Pronunciation Key

An electrical component or circuit, especially an induction coil, that introduces inductance into a circuit.
A substance that causes an induced reaction. Unlike a catalyst, an inductor is irreversibly transformed in the reaction.

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