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re·luc·tance (rĭ-lŭk'təns) also re·luc·tan·cy
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n.
- The state of being reluctant; unwillingness.
- Physics. A measure of the opposition to magnetic flux, analogous to electric resistance.
Dictionary:
re·luc·tance (rĭ-lŭk'təns) also re·luc·tan·cy
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
Meaning #2:
a certain degree of unwillingness
Synonyms: hesitancy, hesitation, disinclination, indisposition
| hesitancy | |
| keenness | |
| willingness |
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