Reactance
/riˈæktance/
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Definition
(noun) The opposition to the change in flow of current in an alternating current circuit, due to inductance and capacitance; the imaginary part of the impedance. Symbol: X.
Sentence Examples
Reactance is a property that opposes the flow of AC currents.
The engineer measured the capacitive reactance of the system.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the capacitor in the circuit decreased as the frequency of the signal increased.