reactance
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reactance
noun reactances
- The opposition to the change in flow of current in an alternating current circuit, due to inductance and capacitance; the imaginary part of the impedance. Symbol: X.
- A similar effect in magnetism.
- An emotional reaction in direct contradiction to rules or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms.
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noun opposition to the change in current
| 日本語 | 誘導抵抗 yūdōteikō |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Blindwiderstand, Reaktanz |
| Ελληνικά | άεργη αντίσταση áergi antístasi |
| Română | reactanță |
Talk about this word "reactance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reactance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. reactance. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/reactance "reactance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reactance.
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@misc{reactance_2026,
title = {reactance},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reactance},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
