Inductance Definition & Meaning

inductance
noun
  1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
  2. an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit

"Inductance" in song lyrics

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  • "mutual inductance"
    AOL — AOL

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