capacitance
Noun
The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).
Usage- Uncountable
- Antonyms
An element of an electrical circuit exhibiting capacitance.
Usage- Countable
Noun
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
- Broader terms
Word forms
capacitances