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Time constant
/taɪm
kˈɑnstənt/
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Time constant
noun
1.
(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude.
2.
The ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms.
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