| 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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