Time Constant
nounid
151756·updated May 18, 2026verified
(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
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- plural
- Time Constants
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- Time Constants'
Framework definitions
- §1
- the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms
- §2
- (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
- §1 · legacy_primary
- (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitudeDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column
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