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inductance definition

in·duct·ance (in duk′təns)

noun

  1. the property of an electric circuit by which a varying current in it produces a varying magnetic field that induces voltages in the same circuit or in a nearby circuit: it is measured in henrys: symbol, L
  2. the capacity of an electric circuit for producing a counter electromotive force when the current changes

Etymology: induct + -ance

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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