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 reactance reactance /riˈæktəns/

noun

  1. Opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)  ( reactance )
    opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
     The circuit's performance was affected by the high reactance caused by its capacitance.
    The circuit's performance was affected by the high reactance caused by its capacitance.


 genus Papaver genus Papaver /ˈdʒiːnəs pəˈpeɪvər/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers  ( genus Papaver , Papaver )
    type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers


 lusus naturae lusus naturae /ˈluːsəs nəˈtʃəri/

noun

  1. A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  ( lusus naturae , monster , monstrosity , freak )
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
      The circus had a sideshow featuring various oddities and human freaks.
    The circus had a sideshow featuring various oddities and human freaks.


 Cole Porter Cole Porter /koʊl ˈpɔːrtər/

noun

  1. United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)  ( Cole Albert Porter , Cole Porter , Porter )
    United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)