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Definition of: impedance
(im·pēd′ns) noun
1. Electr. a The resistance met by an alternating current on passing through a conductor. b The ratio of the effective electromotive force to the effective current of an alternating–current circuit.
2. Physics In a sound–transmitting medium, the ratio of the force per unit area to the volume velocity of a given surface.
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