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Reluctance

Reluctance Meaning & Definition
Reluctance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Reluctance?

[n] a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "after some hesitation he agreed"
[n] (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Reluctance: disinclination | hesitancy | hesitation | indisposition

Related Terms | Find terms related to Reluctance:

See Also | electrical phenomenon | sloth | slothfulness | unwillingness

Reluctance In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*luc"tance\, n. (Elec.) Magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux.
\Re*luc"tance\ (r?-l?k"tans), Reluctancy

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