self-impedance

self-im·ped·ance

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Definitions of self-impedance word

noun self-impedance Electricity. the total opposition to alternating current by an electric circuit, equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the resistance and reactance of the circuit and usually expressed in ohms. Symbol: Z. 1
noun self-impedance Also called mechanical impedance. Physics. the ratio of the force on a system undergoing simple harmonic motion to the velocity of the particles in the system. 1
noun self-impedance something that impedes; an obstacle or hindrance. 1

before 1886

One of the 21% newest English words

1886; impede + -ance; term introduced by O. Heaviside

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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