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reactance

/riˈæktəns/ /riˈæktæns/

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noun

Reactancia

(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. "

La reactancia del motor limitó la corriente alterna, impidiéndole alcanzar inmediatamente su valor máximo.

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noun

Reactancia, reacción emocional de oposición

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. "

El estricto nuevo código de vestimenta en la escuela, que prohibía todos los cordones de colores, provocó una ola de reactancia entre los estudiantes, quienes comenzaron a usar calcetines deliberadamente desparejados y de colores brillantes en su lugar.

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