Capacitance
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Capacitance is a noun meaning (physics, countable) An element of an electrical circuit exhibiting capacitance.
Meaning
(physics, countable) An element of an electrical circuit exhibiting capacitance.
More Meanings
- (physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).
Word Forms
- capacitances
Synonyms for capacitance
Depending on context, synonyms include capacity.
Antonyms for capacitance
Common opposites include elastance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include capacity, capability, ability, memcapacitance, transcapacitance, magnetocapacitance.
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