inductor

Noun
Synonyms: inductance

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuitSynonyms: inductance
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Inductor \In*duct"or\, n. [L., one who stirs up or rouses. See Induce.] [1913 Webster]

1.The person who inducts another into an office or benefice. [1913 Webster]

2.(Elec.) That portion of an electrical apparatus, in which is the inducing charge or current. [1913 Webster]

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