Capacitance

/kəˈpæsɪtəns/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The ability of a system to store an electric charge, measured in farads.

The capacitance of the capacitor used in the circuit is 10 microfarads.

A measure of the capability of two conductive plates, separated by an insulator, to store electric charge.

In this setup, the capacitance is increased by using a dielectric with a higher permittivity.

The property of a component or circuit that determines how much electric charge it can store at a given voltage.

Increasing the area of the plates can significantly enhance the capacitance of the capacitor.

The ratio of electric charge on each conductor to the potential difference between them.

The capacitance is defined mathematically as C = Q/V, where Q is the charge and V is the voltage.

Derived from the Latin 'capacitās', meaning 'capacity'.

high capacitance

Indicates a large amount of charge storage capability.

capacitive coupling

A method of transferring signals between two circuits without a direct electrical connection.

capacitor

An electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field.

inductance

The property of an electrical conductor that opposes a change in current.

High capacity storage

That new phone has some serious capacitance, it can hold so much data.