"Lenz's law" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Heinrich Lenz, German physicist. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lenz's law
  1. (physics) a law of electromagnetic induction which states that an electromotive force, induced in a conductor, is always in such a direction that the current it would produce would oppose the change which caused it; it is a form of the law of conservation of energy Wikipedia link: Lenz's law Categories (topical): Physics

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