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
23 January 2025
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