Reactance - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition reactance

Definition :

The influence of a coil of wire upon an alternating current passing through it tending to choke or diminish the current or the similar influence of a condenser inductive resistance Reactance is measured in ohms The reactance of a circuit is equal to the component of the impressed electro motive force at right angles to the current divided by the current that is the component of the impedance due to the self inductance or capacity of the circuit