CAPACITANCE

capacitor, capacitance, condenser, electrical condenser

(noun) an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge

capacitance, electrical capacity, capacity

(noun) an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

capacitance (countable and uncountable, plural capacitances)

(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).

(physics, countable) An element of an electrical circuit exhibiting capacitance.

Source: Wiktionary



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