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reactances

/riˈæk.tən.sɪz/ /riˈæk.tænsɪz/

Meanings
noun
(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 engineer carefully calculated the reactances of the circuit components to ensure stable power flow and prevent damage to the equipment. "
electronics electric physics

Related Words

Illustration inductance

inductance noun

/ɪnˈdʌktəns/ /ɪnˈdɪktəns/

The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.

"The power cable itself has enough inductance to disrupt the digital signal of the video output cable, due to poor shielding."

Illustration imaginary

imaginary noun

/ɪˈmædʒɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɛɹi/

Imagination; fancy.

"My brother's imaginary friend always helped him with his math homework. "

Illustration behavioral

behavioral adjective

/bɪˈheɪvjərəl/ /bɪˈheɪvrəl/

Of or relating to behavior.

"The teacher noticed a positive change in the student's behavioral patterns after the new seating arrangement. "

Illustration alternating

alternating verb

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtɪŋ/

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

"The children alternated reading aloud from their books in class. "

Illustration electrics

electrics noun

/ɪˈlɛktrɪks/ /iˈlɛktrɪks/

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

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

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

Illustration capacitance

capacitance noun

/kəˈpæsətəns/ /kəˈpæsɪtəns/

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).

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

Illustration components

components noun

/kəmˈpoʊnənts/ /kɑmˈpoʊnənts/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

Illustration impedance

impedance noun

/ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/

The act of impeding; that which impedes; a hindrance.

"Heavy traffic was a major impedance to our getting to the airport on time. "

Illustration contradiction

contradiction noun

/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/

The act of contradicting.

"His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting."

Illustration regulations

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "

Illustration calculated

calculated verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."