n.1 Electr. the total effective resistance of an electric circuit etc. to alternating current, arising from ohmic resistance and reactance.
2 an analogous mechanical property.
Etymology: IMPEDE + -ANCE
n.1 Electr. the total effective resistance of an electric circuit etc. to alternating current, arising from ohmic resistance and reactance.
2 an analogous mechanical property.
Etymology: IMPEDE + -ANCE
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012