parasitic element

English

Noun

parasitic element (plural parasitic elements)

1. (electronics) A circuit element or property that is present within an electrical component, and has a negative effect on the performance of the circuit.
2. (radio) An antenna element that receives and re-emits energy from the driven element, which has an effect on the performance of the antenna.

Synonyms

• (antenna element): passive radiator

Translations

circuit element or property that has a negative effect on the performance of the circuit

• Polish: element pasożytniczy m
• Romanian: element parazitic n

antenna element that receives and re-emits energy from the driven element