time constant
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1. the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms (noun.linkdef)
| hypernym | : | ratio, |
| definition | : | the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) (noun.linkdef) |
2. (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude (noun.time)
| hypernym | : | interval, time interval, |
| definition | : | a definite length of time marked off by two instants (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | relaxation time, |
| definition | : | the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance (noun.time) |
| domain category | : | electronics, |
| definition | : | the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices (noun.cognition) |
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