Impedance: meaning, definitions and examples

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impedance

 

[ ɪmˈpiːd(ə)ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electricity

The effective resistance of an electric circuit or component to alternating current, arising from the combined effects of ohmic resistance and reactance.

Synonyms

electrical resistance, reactance, resistance

Examples of usage

  • The impedance of this circuit is too high for our application.
  • She adjusted the impedance of the circuit to optimize performance.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The measure of the opposition that a circuit presents to the passage of a current when a voltage is applied.

Synonyms

hindrance, opposition, resistance

Examples of usage

  • The impedance of the speaker affects the quality of sound produced.
  • Higher impedance headphones require more power to drive them.

Translations

Translations of the word "impedance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impedância

🇮🇳 रुकावट

🇩🇪 Impedanz

🇮🇩 impedansi

🇺🇦 імпеданс

🇵🇱 impedancja

🇯🇵 インピーダンス

🇫🇷 impédance

🇪🇸 impedancia

🇹🇷 empedans

🇰🇷 임피던스

🇸🇦 معاوقة

🇨🇿 impedance

🇸🇰 impedancia

🇨🇳 阻抗

🇸🇮 impedanca

🇮🇸 viðnám

🇰🇿 импеданс

🇬🇪 იმპედანსი

🇦🇿 impedans

🇲🇽 impedancia

Etymology

The word 'impedance' originates from the Latin word 'impedire' which means 'to entangle' or 'to hinder'. In the context of electrical circuits, impedance refers to the hindrance or opposition to the flow of current. The concept of impedance was first introduced in the late 19th century by scientists studying alternating current systems. Today, impedance plays a crucial role in electronics, telecommunications, and various fields of engineering.

See also: impeded, impediment, impeding, unimpeded.

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