a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
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the difference in electrical charge between two points 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 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.
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an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.An opening or displacement in the circuit, interrupting the electrical current.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.A key or other device for breaking an electrical circuit.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.One who travels a circuit, as a circuit judge.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.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: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.The standard unit of quantity in electrical measurements. It is the quantity of electricity conveyed in one second by the current prod…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.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: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a diff…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.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: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.That branch of electrical science which treats of the effect of an electric current upon the temperature of a conductor, or a part of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.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: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.A conducting connection with the earth, whereby the earth is made part of an electrical circuit.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.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: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.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: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: difference, electrical, charge, points, circuit.
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