HeyRuaHow to say “inductance” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionduchtas
- English:
- inductance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-dukh-tuss” /ˈɪn̪ˠʊxt̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ionduchtais, an ionduchtais (e.g. aonad ionduchtais, unit of inductance)
What does “ionduchtas” mean?
- inductance
- In physics and electricity, the property of an electric circuit or coil by which a change in current produces an electromotive force.Also: self-inductance, electrical inductance.
“Ionduchtas” with the article
Here is ionduchtas after the article (an t-alt).
an t-ionduchtas
the inductance
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Ionduchtas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionduchtas, the Irish word for inductance.
Tomhaistear ionduchtas i hanraithe.
Inductance is measured in henries.
Tá ionduchtas ard ag an gcorna seo.
This coil has a high inductance.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an t-ionduchtas dúinn inniu.
The teacher explained inductance to us today.
Braitheann luach an ionduchtais ar líon na lúb.
The value of the inductance depends on the number of turns.
Rinneamar turgnamh ar ionduchtas sa tsaotharlann.
We did an experiment on inductance in the lab.
Méadaíonn croí iarainn an t-ionduchtas.
An iron core increases the inductance.
Is airí den chiorcad é an t-ionduchtas.
Inductance is a property of the circuit.
Other nouns in Irish
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Inductance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inductance?
The Irish for inductance is ionduchtas (pronounced “IN-dukh-tuss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ionduchtas in Irish?
Ionduchtas is said like “IN-dukh-tuss” (IPA /ˈɪn̪ˠʊxt̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does ionduchtas have a plural?
No plural form is given for ionduchtas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ionduchtas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionduchtas (the inductance), a hionduchtas (her inductance), a n-ionduchtas (their inductance).
What is the difference between 'ionduchtas' and 'ionduchtú'?
'Ionduchtas' is inductance, the property of a circuit, while 'ionduchtú' is induction, the process itself.
