capacitor
UK/kә'pæsitә/US
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Definitions
n.
An electronic component that stores electrical charge
电容器
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom capacity (ability to hold) + -or (the thing that does it). A capacitor is literally a 'holder' — a device whose job is to hold electric charge.
Root cap still carries 163 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.electrical capacitor电容器
- 2.ceramic capacitor陶瓷电容
- 3.capacitor failure电容器故障
Example Sentences
- 1.
A faulty capacitor was causing the circuit board to overheat.