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reactance

/riˈæktəns/ /riˈæktæns/

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noun

Reaktanz

(electrics) The opposition to the change in flow of current in an alternating current circuit, due to inductance and capacitance; the imaginary part of the impedance. Symbol: X.

Examples :

"The motor's reactance limited the alternating current, preventing it from immediately reaching its maximum value. "

Die Reaktanz des Motors begrenzte den Wechselstrom und verhinderte, dass er sofort seinen Maximalwert erreichte.

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noun

Widerstand, Trotzreaktion

An emotional reaction in direct contradiction to rules or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms.

Examples :

"The strict new dress code at school, which banned all colored shoelaces, sparked a wave of reactance among the students, who started wearing deliberately mismatched and brightly colored socks instead. "

Die strenge neue Kleiderordnung in der Schule, die alle farbigen Schnürsenkel verbot, löste eine Welle des Widerstands unter den Schülern aus, die stattdessen begannen, absichtlich unpassende und bunt gefärbte Socken zu tragen.

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