elastance
elastance · elastances
An electrical property that is the inverse of capacitanceAn electrical property that is the inverse of capacitance.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An electrical property that is the inverse of capacitance.
(countable, uncountable)The inverse of compliance.
(countable, uncountable)A measurement of the tendency of the lung, urinary bladder, gallbladder or other cavity to recoil inwards.
More definitions
- The capacity of a dielectric for opposing an electric charge
Origin
* From elastic + -ance.* From elastic + -ance.
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Forms
plural: elastances| Singular | elastance |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- The capacity of a dielectric for opposing an electric charge:electrical elastance
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable