English noun: capacitance |
1. | capacitance (phenomenon) an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored |
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| Synonyms | capacity, electrical capacity |
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| Broader (hypernym) | electrical phenomenon |
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2. | capacitance (artifact) an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge |
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| Synonyms | capacitor, condenser, electrical condenser |
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| Broader (hypernym) | electrical device |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bypass capacitor, bypass condenser, electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser, Leiden jar, Leyden jar, trimmer, trimming capacitor |
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| Part meronym | circuit, distributer, distributor, electric circuit, electrical circuit, electrical distributor |
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