capacitive
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to capacitance: Describes something that involves, pertains to, or is characterized by electrical capacitance, which is the ability of a system to store an electric charge.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The touchscreen uses a capacitive sensing technology.
- A capacitive load can cause phase shifts in an AC circuit.
- The engineer measured the capacitive reactance of the component.
Advanced Usage
"Capacitive coupling": A method of transferring energy between circuits by means of the capacitance between them.
- Capacitive coupling is often used to pass AC signals while blocking DC bias.
"Capacitive touch": A type of touch-sensitive control that detects the electrical capacitance of a human finger.
- Most modern smartphones feature a capacitive touch screen.
Variants and Related Words
Capacitance (n): The ability of a system to store an electrical charge, measured in farads.
- The capacitor's capacitance is 10 microfarads.
Capacitor (n): A passive electronic component that stores energy in an electric field.
- He replaced the faulty capacitor on the circuit board.
Synonyms
- Capacitive is a technical term with no perfect synonyms. Related descriptive terms include:
- Charge-storing: Pertaining to the storage of electrical charge.
- Reactive (in the specific context of electrical reactance).
Related Phrases
Capacitive sensing: A technology that detects touch or proximity based on changes in capacitance.
- The elevator buttons use capacitive sensing.
Capacitive divider: A circuit that uses capacitors to divide an AC voltage.
- A capacitive voltage divider was used in the measurement setup.
Adjective
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of or relating to capacitance
