a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
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the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
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a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons;…
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons;…
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.a field of force surrounding a charged particle
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
Used in the same subject area: Electromagnetism, Physics.the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
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One who travels a circuit, as a circuit judge.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.a measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of curr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.A species of switch for changing the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.The rate at which palpable energy is dissipated away into other forms of energy.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.A power in nature, a manifestation of energy, exhibiting itself when in disturbed equilibrium or in activity by a circuit movement, th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.A prefix or combining form signifying pertaining to electricity, produced by electricity, producing or employing electricity, etc.; as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.The motion of electricity or its passage from one metal to another in a voltaic circuit; mechanical action produced by means of electr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.The path by which electricity is conveyed into or from a solution or other conducting medium; esp., the ends of the wires or conductor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.Of or pertaining to electrical tension; -- said of a supposed peculiar condition of a conducting circuit during its exposure to the ac…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.A unit of power, used in stating the power required to drive machinery, and in estimating the capabilities of animals or steam engines…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit; a vibrating spring or tuning fork, arranged to make and break a circuit at rap…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: rate, energy, drawn, source, produces.
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