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CAPACITANCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
Synonyms:
capacitance; capacitor; condenser; electrical condenser
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("capacitance" is a kind of...):
electrical device (a device that produces or is powered by electricity)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "capacitance"):
bypass capacitor; bypass condenser (a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies)
electrolytic; electrolytic capacitor; electrolytic condenser (a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte)
Leiden jar; Leyden jar (an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest)
trimmer; trimming capacitor (capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments)
Holonyms ("capacitance" is a part of...):
circuit; electric circuit; electrical circuit (an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow)
distributer; distributor; electrical distributor (electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
Synonyms:
capacitance; capacity; electrical capacity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("capacitance" is a kind of...):
electrical phenomenon (a physical phenomenon involving electricity)
