how to pronounce impedance

/ˌɪmˈpiːdəns/

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An example use of impedance in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… called an impedance mismatch …”

meanings of impedance

noun:

(physics) A quantity analogous to electrical impedance in some other energy domain.
A measure of the opposition caused by differences between two paradigms, especially between object-oriented development and relational databases.
The ratio of sound pressure to volume flow rate treated as complex quantities.
The act of impeding; that which impedes; a hindrance.
A measure of opposition to motion of something subjected to a force; the ratio of force to velocity treated as complex quantities.
A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities.

impedance frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word impedance occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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