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Capacitor vs Retentivity - What's the difference?

capacitor | retentivity |

As nouns the difference between capacitor and retentivity

is that capacitor is (electronics) an electronic component capable of storing an electric charge; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric while retentivity is the ability to retain, potential for retention.

capacitor

English

(wikipedia capacitor)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (electronics) An electronic component capable of storing an electric charge; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

    • Related terms

    * capacitance * capacity * variable capacitor * condenser

    retentivity

    English

    Noun

    (retentivities)
  • The ability to retain, potential for retention
  • (sciences) The capacity to retain magnetism after the magnetizing action

    • Synonyms

    * (general) retentiveness

    Related terms

    * retentor