active component

noun

: the average power of an alternating electric current divided by the effective voltage in a circuit

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of active component was in 1896

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“Active component.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20component. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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