noun
impedance
Impedance (noun) means something that blocks or slows progress; an obstacle.
noun
1
Something that blocks or slows progress; an obstacle.
2
(physics) A measurement of how much a circuit resists the flow of alternating current, combining resistance and reactance.
3
(physics) A value in another field of science that works in the same way as electrical impedance.
4
(physics) A measurement of how much something resists movement when a force acts on it.
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Etymology
From impede + -ance. In sense 2 and sense 3 it was coined by English mathematician and physicist Oliver Heaviside in 1886.
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What is the meaning of impedance?
"impedance" (noun) means something that blocks or slows progress; an obstacle.
What is another word for impedance?
Other words for "impedance" include resistivity, resistance.
What are the different meanings of impedance?
"impedance" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something that blocks or slows progress; an obstacle; 2. (physics) A measurement of how much a circuit resists the flow of alternating current, combining resistance and reactance; 3. (physics) A value in another field of science that works in the same way as electrical impedance.
