self-in·duc·tion
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Definition of self-induction
: induction of an electromotive force in a circuit by a varying current in the same circuit
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“Self-induction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-induction. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of self-induction was in 1839
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