stored on the conductor, to the potential difference 
between it and some selected reference point. [P4.5]
of: an isolated electrical conductor
is: the ratio of the charge stored on the conductor, to the potential difference between it and some selected reference point. [P4.5]
is given: by 
[P4.5, P5.5]
more generally is: the charge stored between two points per unit potential difference between those points.
is exemplified: by the capacitance between the terminals of a capacitor, which for parallel plates of area 
separated by a dielectric with permittivity 
and thickness 
is 
[P4.5]
has as its SI unit: the farad, (F), where 
[P4.5, P5.5]
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