Technical term in electronics for a passive component that stores energy in a magnetic field. Often referred to by the loanword インダクタ.
See also: インダクタ
An inductor is used in this circuit.
An inductor is also called a coil.
Compound of 誘導 (yūdō, 'induction') and 子 (shi, 'element' or 'device'), a calque from English 'inductor'.