capacitive

English

Etymology

From capacity +‎ -ive.

Adjective

capacitive (comparative more capacitive, superlative most capacitive)

  1. Of or pertaining to electrostatic capacitance.
    Capacitive touchscreens are all glass and designed for use in ATMs and similar kiosk-type applications.
    • 1959 June, “The opening of the Colchester-Clacton-Walton electrification”, in Trains Illustrated, page 307:
      A line voltage detector unit ascertains where the supply is 25 kV. or 6.25 kV. and appropriate connections of the transformer primary winding are made through voltage-sensitive relays fed from a capacitive potential divider.

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Translations

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.pa.si.tiv/
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Adjective

capacitive

  1. feminine singular of capacitif

Italian

Adjective

capacitive

  1. feminine plural of capacitivo
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