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Capacitance (Noun)

An electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The capacitance of the capacitor in the circuit determines how much energy it can store.
Increasing the capacitance of the device allows it to hold more electric charge.
The capacitance of the battery is measured in farads, a unit of electrical capacitance.
The capacitance of the capacitor is directly proportional to the surface area of its plates.
The capacitance of the device is affected by the dielectric material used in its construction.

An electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored.

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

The capacitance of the capacitor is directly proportional to the surface area of the plates and inversely proportional to the distance between them.
The capacitance of a capacitor can be increased by adding more plates or by using a dielectric material with a higher permittivity.
In a circuit, capacitance can cause a delay in the flow of current, allowing it to act as a filter or a timing device.
The capacitance of a capacitor is typically measured in farads, with one farad being equal to one coulomb per volt.
The capacitance of a capacitor can be affected by the temperature and humidity of its environment, which can cause its value to drift over time.