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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
Source: Wiktionary
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