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Definition of capacitor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
circuitTECH. electronic part with two conductors and a non-conducting layerTECH.
- The capacitor stores energy in the circuit.
2.
componentTECH. electronic part that stores energy in an electric fieldTECH.
- The capacitor stores energy for the circuit.
Images of capacitor
electronic part that stores energy in an electric field
Expressions with capacitor
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electronic component that stores charge using a ceramic insulating material
The engineer replaced the damaged ceramic capacitor on the circuit board.
capacitor using an electrolyte for capacitance
The circuit requires an electrolytic capacitor for stability.
electronic component whose stored charge capacity can be adjusted
The radio uses a variable capacitor to tune different frequencies.
Origin of capacitor
Latin, capacitas (capacity)
Terms with capacitor included in their meaning
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audio equipment
microphone using a capacitor to convert sound to electrical signal
technology
capacitor with a bulging top
electricity
measure of opposition to electric field in a capacitor
technology
small capacitor with two electrodes
historical device
early capacitor storing static electricity
electricity
early capacitor with foil coatings
abr: Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor
electronic part that stores and releases electric charge
abr: plastic film capacitor
electronic part that stores charge using thin plastic layers
capacitor use
using capacitors to adjust power factor in electrical systems
wireless history
early transmitter producing electromagnetic signals via spark gap, capacitor discharge
technology
capacitor using an electrolyte for capacitance
Examples of capacitor in a sentence
A high-voltage capacitor hummed inside the power supply. The capacitor in the circuit failed, causing a short. Engineers tested the capacitor to ensure it met the specifications.
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- French:condensateur, ...
- German:Kondensator, ...
- Italian:condensatore, ...
- Spanish:condensador, ...
- Portuguese:condensador, ...
- Chinese:电容器, ...
- Japanese:コンデンサー, キャパシター, ...
- Arabic:مُكَثِّف, ...
- Hebrew:קַבָּל, קַפָּסִיטוֹר, ...
- Russian:конденсатор, ...
- Ukrainian:конденсатор, ...
- Hindi:कैपेसिटर, संकलक, ...
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