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impedance

/ɪmˈpɛdəns/ noun · British & US
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What does impedance mean?

noun

The total opposition to the flow of an electric current, equal to the ratio of the electromotive force to the current. A measure of the opposition to the flow of an electric current.

Example

"The engineer calculated the impedance of the circuit to ensure it was within safe limits."

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