INDUCTOR - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit

Categories: Electrical device

Synonyms

Inductance, Inductor

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "inductor" comes from Latin induco, which was borrowed from Medieval Latin inductor.

🧩 Fun Fact

Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Inductor