nounmasculinepl: capacitors
capacitor
1. An electronic device that stores electrical energy in an electric field, consisting of one or more pairs of conductors separated by an insulator
The capacitor in the circuit stores charge when voltage is applied.
O capacitor no circuito armazena carga quando a tensão é aplicada.
2. A component used in electrical and electronic circuits to filter, smooth, or stabilize voltage and current
This power supply uses multiple capacitors to reduce ripple voltage.
Esta fonte de alimentação usa múltiplos capacitores para reduzir a tensão de ondulação.
The term 'capacitor' is the modern standard in Brazilian Portuguese technical contexts, especially in electronics and electrical engineering industries. Older texts may use 'condensador,' which remains common in Portugal. The word is directly borrowed from English in technical documentation and professional settings across Portuguese-speaking countries.
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