inductor
noun
in·duc·tor
in-ˈdək-tər 
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Past inductions have sometimes but not always included musical collaborations between inductor and inductee — depending, oftentimes, on whether the person doing the honors is a singer or from some other walk of entertainment.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026
When the frequency resonates with the free radicals’ electron spins, those spins couple with the inductor, altering the frequency of the oscillator, which is detected via a feedback loop.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Traditional converters rely on inductors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2026
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 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
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
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Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2026
When the frequency resonates with the free radicals’ electron spins, those spins couple with the inductor, altering the frequency of the oscillator, which is detected via a feedback loop.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Traditional converters rely on inductors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2026
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 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
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
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“Inductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductor. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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