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No, microfarads (uF) and millifarads (mF) are not identical; they represent different units of capacitance. One microfarad is equal to 0.001 millifarads, meaning that 1 mF is equal to 1,000 uF. When comparing capacitor values, it's important to convert them to the same unit for accurate understanding and application.

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