Etymology

inductor

in·duc·tor
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Today it means: A passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit. Full definition →

Medieval Latin inductor ← Latin induco
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  1. Latin · derived frominduco
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed frominductor
  3. English todayinductor

Borrowed from Medieval Latin inductor, from Latin induco.

Words from the same roots

Latininduco all →

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