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Meaning of Reactance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. A similar effect in magnetism.
  3. An emotional reaction in direct contradiction to rules or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms.

Equivalents

العربية المقاومة
Suomi reaktanssi
Français réactance
Gaeilge imoibríocht
Bahasa Indonesia reaktans reaktansi
日本語 誘導抵抗
Polski reaktancja
Română reactanță

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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