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self-induction

self-induction

9.3
A voltage that appears in a circuit when its current changes
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛlfɪnˈdʌkʃən/
  • Specialized
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  • Rapid switching in circuits can cause large voltage spikes due to self-induction.

Examples

  • The principle of self-induction is essential in the design of transformers and inductors.

  • The unit of self-induction is called the henry.

  • The concept of self-induction is crucial in electrical engineering.

  • Can you explain self-induction in simple terms?

  • The principle of self-induction explains how changing current can create an electromotive force in a circuit.

  • In electrical engineering, understanding self-induction is vital for designing circuits that minimize voltage spikes.

  • Inductors in a circuit utilize self-induction to store energy when the current fluctuates.

Synonyms

self-inductance
vsself-induction
  • Specialized
9.9

A coil property that makes a changing electric current create a voltage in itself

is the actual production of that electromotive force during current change

Surface Forms

self-induction singular
self-inductions plural

Morphology

self-induction = induction (transparent) = self + induction + self

The meaning is directly derived from 'self' (meaning 'itself') + 'induction' (production of electromotive force), so the compound denotes induction occurring within the same circuit.

Etymology

Self-induction breaks into self- meaning 'by itself' and induction from a root meaning 'to lead in' or 'to cause', like the common word induce. So self-induction is the idea of a circuit 'causing' a voltage in itself when its current changes, which is why it is measured in henries.