self-in·duc·tion (s lf  n-d k sh n)n. The generation by a changing current of an electromotive force in the same circuit. self -in·ductive adj. |
self-induction
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(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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| Noun | 1. | 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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