reactance
English
noun
Definitions
- (physics) The opposition to the change in flow of current in an alternating current circuit, due to inductance and capacitance; the imaginary part of the impedance. Symbol: X.
- (psychology) An emotional reaction in direct contradiction to rules or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms.
Etymology
Suffix from English react.
Origin
English
react
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- act English
- autoreact English
- backreact English
- bioreactance English
- crossreact English
- hyperreact English
- immunoreact English
- interreact English
- overreact English
- react English
- reactable English
- reacter English
- reaction English
- reactive English
- reactogenic English
- reactome English
- reactor English
- underreact English
- *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European