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self-induction vs inductance

inductance vs self-induction

self-induction and inductance both are nouns.

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

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