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self-induction

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self-in·duc·tion (slfn-dkshn)
n.
The generation by a changing current of an electromotive force in the same circuit.

self-in·ductive adj.

self-induction
n
(Physics / General Physics) the production of an electromotive force in a circuit when the magnetic flux linked with the circuit changes as a result of a change in current in the same circuit See also self-inductance Compare mutual induction
self-inductive  adj
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Noun1.self-induction - generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries
inductance, induction - an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current


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