time constant

1. 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

   Broadertime interval

   Narrowerrelaxation time

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2. 2.

   the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms

   Broaderratio

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What does time constant mean?

time constant means "(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". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.