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A capacitor is an electronic component which can store electric charge. Its capacitance (or its capacity for storing charge) is measured in [[Glossary:Farad|Farads]]. An old-fashioned name for it is a condenser. See [[Basic electronic components#Capacitors|Capacitors]] in the Wiki.
A capacitor or a condenser (an old-fashioned term) is an electronic component which can store electric charge. Its capacitance (or its capacity for storing charge) is measured in [[Glossary:Farad|Farads]]. See [[Basic electronic components#Capacitors|Capacitors]] in the Wiki.

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A capacitor or a condenser (an old-fashioned term) is an electronic component which can store electric charge. Its capacitance (or its capacity for storing charge) is measured in Farads. See Capacitors in the Wiki.