parasitic element

Meanings

nounparasitic element (plural parasitic elements)

businessA circuit element or property that is present within an electrical component, and has a negative effect on the performance of the circuit.
broadcastingAn antenna element that receives and re-emits energy from the driven element, which has an effect on the performance of the antenna.
Synonyms: radiator

nounAn antenna element that receives and re-emits energy from the driven element, which has an effect on the performance of the antenna.

Similar

Polish element pasożytniczy

element pasożytniczycircuit element or property that has a negative effect on the performance of the circuit

Romanian element parazitic

element paraziticcircuit element or property that has a negative effect on the performance of the circuit

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