capacitance

Noun

Synonyms: electrical capacity capacity capacitor condenser electrical condenser

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is storedSynonyms: electrical capacity capacity
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric chargeSynonyms: capacitor condenser electrical condenser

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

capacitance \ca*pac"i*tance\ (k[.a]*p[a^]s"[i^]*tans), n.

1.an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored.

Syn: electrical capacity, capacity. [WordNet 1.5]

2.(Electronics) a measure of the ability of a capacitor to store electrical charge; the ratio of the charge on one plate of a capacitor to the potential difference between the plates. [PJC]