Capacitance

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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). uncountable
  2. 2
    an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge wordnet
  3. 3
    An element of an electrical circuit exhibiting capacitance. countable
  4. 4
    an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored wordnet

Etymology

From capacity + -ance.

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