Reactance: meaning, definitions and examples
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reactance
[ rɪˈæktəns ]
physics
The opposition of a body or substance to current passing through it, resulting in a change of electrical energy into heat or another form of energy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The reactance of the circuit caused a delay in the flow of current.
- When the reactance increases, the impedance of the circuit also increases.
- Reactance is an important factor to consider in electrical engineering.
- The reactance of the material was measured using specific equipment.
- The reactance can be calculated using the formula provided in the textbook.
Translations
Translations of the word "reactance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reatância
🇮🇳 प्रतिक्रिया
🇩🇪 Reaktanz
🇮🇩 reaktansi
🇺🇦 реактaнс
🇵🇱 reaktancja
🇯🇵 リアクタンス (riakutansu)
🇫🇷 réactance
🇪🇸 reactancia
🇹🇷 reaktans
🇰🇷 리액턴스 (rieakteonseu)
🇸🇦 مفاعلة
🇨🇿 reaktance
🇸🇰 reaktancia
🇨🇳 电抗 (diànkàng)
🇸🇮 reaktanca
🇮🇸 viðnám
🇰🇿 реактaнс
🇬🇪 რეაქტანსი (reakt'ansi)
🇦🇿 reaktans
🇲🇽 reactancia
Word origin
The word 'reactance' originated from the field of physics in the early 20th century. It is derived from the word 'react' with the suffix '-ance', indicating a state or condition. Reactance is a fundamental concept in electrical engineering and plays a crucial role in understanding the behavior of circuits. Its history is deeply intertwined with the development of electricity and the study of electromagnetism.
See also: nonreactive, reactant, reaction, reactions, reactive, reactively, reactivity, unreactive, unreactiveness.