reactance

/R IY0 AE1 K T AH0 N S/
noun
  1. 1

    (electrics) The opposition to the change in flow of current in an alternating current circuit, due to inductance and capacitance; the imaginary part of the impedance. Symbol: X.

  2. 2

    An emotional reaction in direct contradiction to rules or regulations that threaten or eliminate specific behavioral freedoms.

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