English noun: inductance | |||
| 1. | inductance (phenomenon) an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current | ||
| Synonyms | induction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | electrical phenomenon | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | mutual induction, self-induction | ||
| 2. | inductance (artifact) an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit | ||
| Synonyms | inductor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | electrical device | ||