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ratio vs time constant

time constant vs ratio

ratio and time constant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ratio Yes No No No
time constant Yes No No No
As nouns, time constant is a hyponym of ratio; that is, time constant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ratio:
  • ratio: the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
  • time constant: the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms
ratio (noun) time constant (noun)
the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
Difference between ratio and time constant

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