ELASTANCE

elastance, electrical elastance

(noun) the reciprocal of capacitance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

elastance (countable and uncountable, plural elastances)

(physics) An electrical property that is the inverse of capacitance

(mechanics) The inverse of compliance

(medicine) A measurement of the tendency of the lung, urinary bladder, gallbladder or other cavity to recoil inwards. Opposite of compliance

Anagrams

• Escalante

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