inductor, inductance
(noun) an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
