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inductance vs self-induction

self-induction vs inductance

inductance and self-induction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inductance Yes No No No
self-induction Yes No No No
As nouns, self-induction is a hyponym of inductance; that is, self-induction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inductance:
  • inductance: an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
  • self-induction: generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries
Other hyponyms of inductance include mutual induction.
inductance (noun) self-induction (noun)
an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
Difference between inductance and self-induction

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