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capacitance

/kæpəsɪˈtæns/ noun · British & US
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What does capacitance mean?

noun

The ability of a body to store electric charge. The ratio of the electric charge on a body to the potential difference between its surfaces.

Example

"The capacitance of the capacitor was measured using a multimeter."

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