inductor

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin inductor, from Latin induco.

Noun

inductor (plural inductors)

  1. (electronics) A passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit.
    Synonym: coil
  2. (medicine) an evocator or an organizer

Translations

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Latin

Etymology

From indūcō (lead, bring in) + -tor (-er, agent suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /inˈduk.tor/, [ɪn̪ˈd̪ʊkt̪ɔr]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /inˈduk.tor/, [in̪ˈd̪ukt̪or]

Noun

inductor m (genitive inductōris); third declension

  1. one who stirs up or rouses one, a chastiser, scourger

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative inductor inductōrēs
Genitive inductōris inductōrum
Dative inductōrī inductōribus
Accusative inductōrem inductōrēs
Ablative inductōre inductōribus
Vocative inductor inductōrēs

References


Romanian

Etymology

From French inducteur.

Noun

inductor n (plural inductori)

  1. inductor

Declension


Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin inductor, from Latin induco.

Adjective

inductor (feminine inductora, masculine plural inductores, feminine plural inductoras)

  1. inducing

Noun

inductor m (plural inductores)

  1. inductor

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