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time constant vs relaxation time

relaxation time vs time constant

time constant and relaxation time both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
time constant Yes No No No
relaxation time Yes No No No
As nouns, relaxation time is a hyponym of time constant; that is, relaxation time is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than time constant:
  • time constant: (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
  • relaxation time: the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
time constant (noun) relaxation time (noun)
the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
(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 time constant and relaxation time

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