Inductor

Definition

An inductor is an electronic component that stores and releases magnetic energy. It consists of a coil of wire wound around a core material, such as iron or ferrite.

Related terms

Magnetic Field:

The region around a magnet or current-carrying wire where magnetic forces are exerted on other magnets or moving charges.

Self-inductance: The property of an inductor to resist changes in current flowing through it by inducing voltage.

Mutual Inductance: The phenomenon where changing current in one coil induces voltage in another nearby coil.