INDUCTOR

inductor, inductance

(noun) an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

inductor (plural inductors)

(physics) a passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit

Synonym: coil

(medicine) an evocator or an organizer

Source: Wiktionary


In*duct"or, n. Etym: [L., one who stirs up or rouses. See Induce.]

1. The person who inducts another into an office or benefice.

2. (Elec.)

Definition: That portion of an electrical apparatus, in which is the inducing charge or current.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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