inductance
noun
in·duc·tance
in-ˈdək-tən(t)s 
1
a
: a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current either in the circuit itself or in a neighboring circuit
b
: the measure of this property that is equal to the ratio of the induced electromotive force to the rate of change of the inducing current
2
: a circuit or a device possessing inductance
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The conductive nature of the neodymium magnet reduces distortion by damping voice coil inductance losses.
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Only when device size and power consumption drop and efficiencies rise will omega-loop inductance impose the speed limit, which is possibly as low as 1 nanosecond.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2025
The rotational twist of the cable helps to optimize inductance and capacitance of the connection.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Muzzle-velocity testing was done at Federal’s factory through a coil of inductance sensors with a 30-inch test barrel under SAAMI specifications.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2020
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Only when device size and power consumption drop and efficiencies rise will omega-loop inductance impose the speed limit, which is possibly as low as 1 nanosecond.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2025
The rotational twist of the cable helps to optimize inductance and capacitance of the connection.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Muzzle-velocity testing was done at Federal’s factory through a coil of inductance sensors with a 30-inch test barrel under SAAMI specifications.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2020
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“Inductance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductance. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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inductance
noun
in·duc·tance
in-ˈdək-tən(t)s
1
a
: a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current either in the circuit itself or in a neighboring circuit
b
: the measure of this property that is equal to the ratio of the induced electromotive force to the rate of change of the inducing current
2
: a circuit or a device possessing inductance
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