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reactance
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re·ac·tance  (r-ktns)
n. Symbol X Electricity
Opposition to the flow of alternating current caused by the inductance and capacitance in a circuit rather than by resistance.
reactance
Noun
Electricity the resistance to the flow of an alternating current caused by the inductance or capacitance of the circuit
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.reactancereactance - opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
electrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricity


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