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ca·pac·i·tance

(kə-păs′ĭ-təns)
n.
1. Symbol C
a. The ratio of charge to potential on an electrically charged, isolated conductor.
b. The ratio of the electric charge transferred from one to the other of a pair of conductors to the resulting potential difference between them.
2.
a. The property of a circuit element that permits it to store charge.
b. The part of the circuit exhibiting capacitance.
ca·pac′i·tive (-tĭv) adj.
ca·pac′i·tive·ly adv.
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Adj. 1. capacitive - of or relating to capacitance
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