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reliquary
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reluctance

re·luc·tance [ ri lúktənss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. lack of enthusiasm: unwillingness or lack of enthusiasm

2. measure of magnetic resistance: a measure of the resistance of a closed magnetic circuit to a magnetic flux. It is equal to the ratio of the magnetic potential difference to the magnetic flux.

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