inductance

/ɪnˈdʌktəns/

Other forms: inductances

Definitions of inductance

1. noun

   an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
   synonyms: induction

   types:

   mutual induction

   generation of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits

   self-induction

   generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries

   type of:

   electrical phenomenon

   a physical phenomenon involving electricity
2. noun

   an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
   synonyms: inductor

   type of:

   electrical device

   a device that produces or is powered by electricity