"inductance" in the noun sense
1. induction, inductance
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
2. inductor, inductance
an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
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