Time Constant

nounid 151756·updated May 18, 2026

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(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
possessive: Time Constant's
pluralpossessive: Time Constants'

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§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

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