inductor
noun
in·duc·tor
in-ˈdək-tər 
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The simplest resonator to implement, and the one the team is tackling first, is an inductive-capacitive (LC) resonator, where the role of the capacitor is played by the whole circuit and an on-chip inductor serves to keep the voltage oscillating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
Upon introducing his inductor, Larry Gatlin, his co-host Sutton noted how Cody's studied appreciation of country's numerous histories and legacies color his broadcasting prowess.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
The design is split into two separate circuit boards, eliminating electromagnetic interference from the bass crossover components affecting higher frequency signals, and incorporating specialized inductors and capacitors selected for their first-rate audio performance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The midrange and treble inductors are superior air-core designs, while the bass inductor, which must maintain low Direct Current Resistance, is wound on a proprietary ‘Super-Power’ laminated silicon-iron core.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The logic is performed by routing the single flux quanta through a combination of Josephson-junction loops and inductors to the appropriate outputs, resulting in logical ORs and ANDs.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
Put an inductor inside the Josephson-junction loop, and the voltage pulse drives a current.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
The voltage pulse passes through the inductor, creating a persistent current in the loop.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The simplest resonator to implement, and the one the team is tackling first, is an inductive-capacitive (LC) resonator, where the role of the capacitor is played by the whole circuit and an on-chip inductor serves to keep the voltage oscillating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
Upon introducing his inductor, Larry Gatlin, his co-host Sutton noted how Cody's studied appreciation of country's numerous histories and legacies color his broadcasting prowess.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
The design is split into two separate circuit boards, eliminating electromagnetic interference from the bass crossover components affecting higher frequency signals, and incorporating specialized inductors and capacitors selected for their first-rate audio performance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The midrange and treble inductors are superior air-core designs, while the bass inductor, which must maintain low Direct Current Resistance, is wound on a proprietary ‘Super-Power’ laminated silicon-iron core.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The logic is performed by routing the single flux quanta through a combination of Josephson-junction loops and inductors to the appropriate outputs, resulting in logical ORs and ANDs.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
Put an inductor inside the Josephson-junction loop, and the voltage pulse drives a current.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
The voltage pulse passes through the inductor, creating a persistent current in the loop.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
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“Inductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductor. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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inductor
noun
in·duc·tor
in-ˈdək-tər
1
: one that inducts
2
: a part of an electrical device that acts upon another or is itself acted upon by induction
Medical Definition
inductor
noun
in·duc·tor
in-ˈdək-tər
: one that inducts
especially
: organizer sense 2
chordamesoderm acts on embryonic ectoderm as an inductor of neural tissue
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