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    CAPACITOR

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    An electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric chargeplay

    Synonyms:

    capacitance; capacitor; condenser; electrical condenser

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("capacitor" is a kind of...):

    electrical device (a device that produces or is powered by electricity)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "capacitor"):

    bypass capacitor; bypass condenser (a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies)

    electrolytic; electrolytic capacitor; electrolytic condenser (a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte)

    Leiden jar; Leyden jar (an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest)

    trimmer; trimming capacitor (capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments)

    Holonyms ("capacitor" is a part of...):

    circuit; electric circuit; electrical circuit (an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow)

    distributer; distributor; electrical distributor (electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence)

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