inductor (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʌktər/
Definition
A passive electronic component that stores electrical energy in a magnetic field when electric current flows through it. It is typically made of a coil of wire wound around a core.
Examples
The circuit designer selected a high-frequency inductor for the radio transmitter.
A transformer consists of two or more inductors coupled by a shared magnetic field.
The power supply unit uses an inductor to smooth out voltage fluctuations.
How to Use inductor
- inductor coil (collocation)
- The physical winding of wire that forms the inductor. — "The inductor coil was damaged during shipping."
- inductor value (collocation)
- The measure of inductance, typically in Henries (H). — "We need an inductor value of 10 millihenries for this circuit."
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