Meaning of time constant | Babel Free
Definitions
- A characteristic of an exponential function, represented by τ in the function
- The time in which a physical system's response to a step-wise change in an external variable reaches approximately 63% of its final (asymptotic) value.
- For radioactivity: the decay constant.
Equivalents
Suomi
aikavakio
Examples
“y(t)=y_oe.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.