relaxation time

Definitions of relaxation time
  1. noun
    the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
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    time constant
    (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
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