Inductor (Noun)
Meaning
An electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The inductor in the filter circuit helped to smooth out the voltage fluctuations.
- A coil of wire acts as an inductor when an alternating current flows through it.
- The inductor is a crucial component in the design of a tuned circuit.
- The circuit includes an inductor to increase the impedance and reduce the current flow.
- In the radio receiver, the inductor is used to tune the input signal to a specific frequency.