INDUCTOR Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word inductor. (close relations)
Definition of INDUCTOR
induct
Best Alternative Words for INDUCTOR
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| coil | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops • a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) • a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine • a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb • tubing that is wound in a spiral • reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit verb • to wind or move in a spiral course • make without a potter's wheel • wind around something in coils or loops | ||||||||
| choke | verbv | |||||||
noun • a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current • a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine verb • breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion • be too tight; rub or press • wring the neck of • constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation • check or slow down the action or effect of • become or cause to become obstructed • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • become stultified, suppressed, or stifled • suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • reduce the air supply • cause to retch or choke | ||||||||
| reactor | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit • (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements | ||||||||
| inductance | nounn | |||||||
noun • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current • an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit | ||||||||
