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Definition of Reluctance

1. Noun. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance).

2. Noun. A certain degree of unwillingness. "After some hesitation he agreed"

Definition of Reluctance

1. n. The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against.

2. n. Magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux.

Definition of Reluctance

1. Noun. Unwillingness to do something. ¹

2. Noun. Hesitancy in taking some action. ¹

3. Noun. (physics) That property of a magnetic circuit analogous to resistance in an electric circuit. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reluctance

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reluctance

relooking relooks relos relove reloved reloves reloving relubricate relubricated relubricates

relubricating relubrication relubrications relucent reluct reluctance (current term) reluctance motor reluctance motors reluctances reluctancies

reluctancy reluctant reluctantly reluctate reluctated reluctates reluctating reluctation reluctations relucted

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