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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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