ca·pac·i·tance

(kə-păs′ĭ-təns)

1. Symbol C

a. The ratio of charge to potential on an electrically charged, isolated conductor.

b. The ratio of the electric charge transferred from one to the other of a pair of conductors to the resulting potential difference between them.

a. The property of a circuit element that permits it to store charge.

b. The part of the circuit exhibiting capacitance.

[capacit(y) + -ance.]

ca·pac′i·tive (-tĭv) adj.

ca·pac′i·tive·ly adv.

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capacitance

(kəˈpæsɪtəns)

1. (Electronics) the property of a system that enables it to store electric charge

2. (Units) a measure of this, equal to the charge that must be added to such a system to raise its electrical potential by one unit

Symbol: C Former name: capacity

[C20: from capacit(y) + -ance]

caˈpacitive adj

caˈpacitively adv

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ca•pac•i•tance

(kəˈpæs ɪ təns)

n.

1. the ratio of the charge on either conductor of a capacitor to the potential difference between the conductors.

2. the property of being able to collect a charge of electricity. Symbol: C

[1905–10]

capacitance

A system’s electrical capacity for storing an electric charge.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	capacitance - an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored electrical capacity, capacity electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity
	2.	capacitance - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge capacitor, condenser, electrical condenser bypass capacitor, bypass condenser - a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow electrical distributor, distributer, distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser - a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte Leiden jar, Leyden jar - an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest trimming capacitor, trimmer - capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments

Translations

Kapazität

capacità

elektrische capaciteit

capacitância

capacitance

[kəˈpæsɪtəns] N (Elec) → capacitancia f

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capacitance

n (Elec) → Speicherkapazität f

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