self-induction

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

self-induction
    n 1: generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by
         changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in
         henries

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Self-induction \Self`-in*duc"tion\, n. (Elec.)
   Induction in a circuit due to the action of one portion of a
   current upon an adjacent portion during periods of varying
   current strength. The nature of the induction is such as to
   oppose the action which produces it.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]