Capacitor

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  • noun. An electric circuit element used to store charge temporarily, consisting in general of two metallic plates separated and insulated from each other by a dielectric.
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  • noun. a device used in electronic circuits to hold electrical charge, consisting of two conducting plates separated by a nonconducting (dielectric) medium; it is characterized by its capacitance.
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  • noun. An electronic component capable of storing an electric charge; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.
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  • noun. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
    • Word Usage
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    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    electrical device  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    Leyden jar  bypass capacitor  bypass condenser  electrolytic  electrolytic capacitor  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    amplifier  capacitance  capacitors  circuitry  coil  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    condenser  electrical condenser  
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