English definition
An electronic component that stores and releases electric charge, often used in various circuits to stabilize voltage and power flow.
Yoruba definition
Ẹ̀yà ẹ̀rọ tó ń pa àṣẹ oníṣẹ́-ẹ̀rọ mọ́, tó sì ń tú u jáde, a máa n lo ọ́ nínú ọ̀pọ̀ ẹ̀rọ láti dákẹ́ agbára àti ìtànkálẹ̀ àṣẹ.
English example
A capacitor smooths power on a circuit board.
Yoruba example
Ẹ̀kì àṣẹ ń mú agbára lórí pátákó ẹ̀rọ dọ́gba.
English analogy
Think of a capacitor like a water tank that stores water and releases it when needed to maintain a steady flow.
Yoruba analogy
Ronú nípa ẹ̀kì àṣẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ikò omi tó ń pa omi mọ́, tó sì ń tú u jáde nígbà tí a bá nílò rẹ láti jẹ́ kí ṣiṣan omi dọ́gba.
English use when
Use 'capacitor' when discussing components that manage electrical charge. Alternatives like 'battery' refer to energy storage for longer durations.
Yoruba use when
Lò 'ẹ̀kì àṣẹ' nígbà tí o bá ń sọ̀rọ̀ nípa àwọn ẹ̀yà tó ń ṣakoso àṣẹ oníṣẹ́-ẹ̀rọ. Àwọn àyípadà bí 'batiri' tọ́ka sí ibi ipamọ́ agbára fún àkókò pípẹ́.