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Noun: capacitance  ku'pa-si-t(u)n(t)s
  1. An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
    - electrical capacity, capacity
     
  2. An electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
    - capacitor, condenser, electrical condenser

Derived forms: capacitances

Type of: electrical device, electrical phenomenon

Part of: circuit, distributer, distributor, electric circuit, electrical circuit, electrical distributor

Encyclopedia: Capacitance