1. capacitance(n = noun.phenomenon) capacity, electrical capacity - an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored;
is a kind of electrical phenomenon
2. capacitance(n = noun.artifact) capacitor, condenser, electrical condenser - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge;
is a kind of electrical device
is a part of circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit, distributer, distributor, electrical distributor
has particulars: bypass capacitor, bypass condenser, electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser, leiden jar, leyden jar, trimmer, trimming capacitor
1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored. [WordNet 1.5]
2. a measure of the ability of a capacitor to store electrical charge; the ratio of the charge on one plate of a capacitor to the potential difference between the plates. [PJC]
capacitance, n. Electr.
1 the ability of a system to store an electric charge.
2 the ratio of the change in an electric charge in a system to the corresponding change in its electric potential.
Usage:
Symb.: C.
Etymology:
CAPACITY + -ANCE