time constant
taɪm ˈkɒnstənt
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Definition of time constant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.characteristic time of an exponential functionTECH.
  • The time constant determines the rate of decay in the function.
2.
system responseTECH.time it takes for a system to change significantlyTECH.
  • The time constant determines how quickly the circuit responds to changes..
response time
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Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.

Expressions with constant

constant problemn.
persistent issue occurring repeatedly over time
Traffic congestion is a constant problem in the city.
under constant monitoringadj.
being watched continuously
The patient is under constant monitoring in the ICU.
constant speedn.
speed that stays the same over time without increasing or decreasing
The train traveled at constant speed along the straight track.
in constant fluxadv.
happening in a way that is always changing or unstable
The situation is in constant flux, so plans may change.
constant refrainn.
statement or idea repeated many times by someone
The constant refrain was that change is needed.
constant vigilancen.
continuous state of being watchful and alert
The security team maintained constant vigilance throughout the event.
constant accelerationadj.
moving faster at the same rate over time
The car moved with constant acceleration on the highway.
constant currentn.
electric flow kept at nearly the same strength over time
The LED requires a constant current to operate safely.
constant pricesn.
money values recalculated using one base year to remove inflation effects
GDP at constant prices rose faster than GDP at current prices.
spring constantn.
stiffness parameter of a spring, equal to applied push divided by stretch
The spring constant is higher, so it needs more force to stretch.

Terms related to time constant

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constancycoefficientdecaydynamicsexponentialfunctionparameterratevariableconstantdelaylag

Terms with time constant included in their meaning

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live in terrorv.
ongoing fear
feel constant fear or anxiety for a long time
special theory of relativityn.
modern studies
framework linking time, distance, constant light speed, and identical physical laws
fixed incomen.
personal finance
personal earnings that remain constant over time
physical constantn.
universal value
physical quantity believed universal and constant in time
uniform accelerationn.
physics
motion with constant velocity change over time
in season and out of seasonadv.
constant time
happening at all times without stopping or changing
fixed dose raten.
radiation therapy
constant level of radiation given over time
isochronismn.
timekeeping
property of having equal or constant time intervals

Examples of time constant in a sentence

  • The circuit's response is defined by its time constant.
  • The time constant affects the stability of the system.
  • A shorter time constant means a faster reaction.

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  1. French:constante de temps, ...
  2. German:Zeitkonstante, ...
  3. Italian:costante di tempo, ...
  4. Spanish:constante de tiempo, ...
  5. Portuguese:constante de tempo, ...
  6. Chinese:时间常数, 时常数, ...
  7. Japanese:時定数, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَابِت زَمَنِي, ثابِت الزَّمَن, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְבוּעַ זְמַן, ...
  10. Russian:постоянная времени, временная постоянная, ...
  11. Ukrainian:часова стала, ...
  12. Hindi:समय स्थिरांक, समय नियतांक, ...

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