noun
- plural of inductance; the property of an electric circuit or component that opposes changes in current flow, measured in henries
Usage: physics; electrical engineering
Examples
- The circuit designer calculated the inductances of all the coils.
- Different inductances were measured across the various components.
- The transformer’s primary and secondary inductances affect its performance.
- Engineers must consider the inductances when designing high-frequency circuits.
- The inductances of the parallel coils combined according to standard formulas.
- Measuring inductances accurately requires specialized equipment.