noun
capacitor
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
In a sentence
Six example sentences with capacitor, each labelled with its topic.
The circuit uses a capacitor to hold a little energy and release it instantly whenever the motor stutters.
Technology
A single failing capacitor in the vintage organ made every note fade before the player lifted a finger.
Music
The arcade machine held a bank of capacitors so heavy that technicians drained them for a full day before repairs.
Gaming
Two metal plates separated by a thin insulator form a capacitor, and doubling their area doubles the charge it holds.
Science
The Leyden jar of 1745 was the first capacitor, a glass vessel that stored enough charge to startle a whole chain of monks.
History
A camera flash charges its capacitor for a few seconds and then dumps the whole charge through the tube in an instant.
Photography
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