inductor
inductor
noun een-dook-TOHR Rare
Origin: From Latin inductor (one who leads in).
Also means
instigator
Usage Note
Inductor in electronics refers to a coil that stores energy in a magnetic field — a core passive component alongside resistors and capacitors. In legal or figurative use, inductor means the person who instigates or incites another to act. The verb form is inducir.
Examples
"El inductor del circuito almacena energía magnética."
Natural Translation
The inductor in the circuit stores magnetic energy.

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