parasitic element
A "parasitic element" can refer to unwanted components in electronics or auxiliary elements in radio antennas that influence performance.
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Definition
C1Electronics
(technical)An unintended component within a circuit that negatively impacts its performance.
Example
- Parasitic elements in the circuit caused interference, reducing its efficiency.
C1Radio Antennas
(technical)A conductive element that modifies the radiation pattern by absorbing and re-emitting energy from the driven element.
Example
- The antenna's performance was enhanced by carefully positioning parasitic elements.