inductor
noun
in·duc·tor
in-ˈdək-tər 
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The importance of load independence Traditional WPT systems need inductors and capacitors to have precise component values in a bid to achieve stable operation.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
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Luger's preferred inductor is his close friend, Sting.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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 voltage pulse passes through the inductor, creating a persistent current in the loop.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
More news: Wrestling Legend Lex Luger To Be Inducted Into 2025 WWE Hall Of Fame
Luger's preferred inductor is his close friend, Sting.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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 voltage pulse passes through the inductor, creating a persistent current in the loop.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
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“Inductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductor. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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