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- Dictionaryreluctance/rɪˈlʌkt(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. unwillingness or disinclination to do something: "she sensed his reluctance to continue"
- 2. the property of a magnetic circuit of opposing the passage of magnetic flux lines, equal to the ratio of the magnetomotive force to the magnetic flux.
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reluctance. noun. re· luc· tance ri-ˈlək-tən (t)s. Synonyms of reluctance. 1. : the quality or state of being reluctant. 2. : the opposition offered in a magnetic circuit to magnetic flux. specifically : the ratio of the magnetic potential difference to the corresponding flux. Synonyms. disinclination. hesitance. hesitancy. reticence.
an unwillingness to do something: I accepted his resignation with great reluctance. [ + to infinitive ] Her reluctance to talk to the press was quite understandable. Fewer examples. Her reluctance to contribute financially is going to cause problems for us. I fully understand his reluctance to leave his children.
Reluctance definition: unwillingness; disinclination. See examples of RELUCTANCE used in a sentence.
noun. The state of not being disposed or inclined: averseness, disinclination, indisposition, unwillingness.
Reluctance means "unwillingness." Your reluctance to travel on an airplane would be understandable if you glimpsed the pilot and copilot wearing party hats and blowing noisemakers. If you'd rather not do something, you feel a sense of reluctance about it.
Definition of reluctance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. unwillingness; disinclination. reluctance to speak in public. 2. Electricity. the resistance to magnetic flux offered by a magnetic circuit, determined by the permeability and arrangement of the materials of the circuit. Also: reluctancy.
noun. The fact or state of being reluctant; unwillingness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Opposition; revolt. Webster's New World. The resistance offered to magnetic flux by a magnetic circuit, equal to the magnetomotive force divided by the magnetic flux: similar to the resistance in an electric circuit. Webster's New World.
reluctance meaning, definition, what is reluctance: when someone is unwilling to do somethin...: Learn more.
What does the noun reluctance mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reluctance, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. reluctance has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. magnetism (1880s) electrical (1880s) See meaning & use.
