capacitance

/kəˈpæsətəns/ /kəˈpæsɪtəns/

Meanings

noun

The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).

Examples :

"The capacitor in the electronics project has a high capacitance, allowing it to store a large amount of electric charge. "

noun

An element of an electrical circuit exhibiting capacitance.

Examples :

"The capacitance of the phone charger helps it store energy efficiently. "

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Related Words

capacitor noun

/kəˈpæsɪtər/ /kəˈpæsɪɾɚ/

An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

"The engineer used a capacitor to store energy for the camera's flash. "

element noun

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

permits noun

/ˈpɜːrmɪts/ /pərˈmɪts/

An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal.

"A construction permit can be obtained from the town offices."

electronics noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks/ /ˌɛlɛkˈtrɑnɪks/

The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.

"Electronics is a popular subject."

efficiently adverb

/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ /ɛˈfɪʃəntli/

In an efficient manner.

"The students worked efficiently on their project, completing it ahead of schedule. "

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

circuit noun

[ˈsəɾ.kɪʈ] [ˈsɜː.kɪt] [ˈsɝ.kət]

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution

"The satellite completed a circuit of the Earth every 90 minutes. "

exhibiting verb

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/ /ɛɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/

To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

"He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards."

electric noun

/əˈlɛktɹɪk/

(usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.

"We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"