CAPACITOR

capacitor, capacitance, condenser, electrical condenser

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

capacitor (plural capacitors)

(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

Synonyms

• condenser

Coordinate terms

• varactor

Source: Wiktionary



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