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time constant

noun /taɪmkɑnstənt/ 2 syllables 13 letters Scrabble 16 WWF 20
Definitions
noun

the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude

noun

the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms

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