temperature coefficient

Definitions

General Science

  • noun a ratio of the speed at which a process develops compared to the speed of the same process at a 10° C cooler temperature

Electronics

  • A numerical value that indicates the relationship between a change in a physical quantity, phenomena, or parameter, such as resistance, current, expansion, reactivity, or accuracy, as a function of temperature. A negative temperature coefficient indicates a decrease in a magnitude or property as temperature is raised, while a positive temperature coefficient indicates an increase in a magnitude or property as temperature is raised. Its abbreviation is TC.
  • acronymTC
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