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millifarad

millifarad

7.5
A measure used for capacitors equal to one thousandth of a farad
  • noun
  • /ˌmɪlɪˈfæræd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : milifaradio
  • The capacitor has a value of 2 millifarads, which is suitable for this circuit.

Examples

  • Most common small electronics use capacitors rated in microfarads or millifarads.

  • The capacitor has a value of 10 millifarads, providing adequate energy storage in this application.

  • Measured in millifarads, the component stores less charge than one with a higher capacitance.

  • The millifarad is a small unit of capacitance.

  • Can you measure this capacitor in millifarads?

  • Most audio devices utilize capacitors rated in microfarads and millifarads to ensure proper function.

  • He measured the circuit's capacitance as 5 millifarads to confirm it met the design specifications.

How Much

farad
  • Specialized
1 7.5
millifarad
  • Specialized
7.5
microfarad
  • Specialized
7.7

Surface Forms

millifarad singular
millifarads plural

Morphology

millifarad = farad (transparent) = milli + farad + milli

The SI prefix 'milli-' meaning one thousandth combines with the unit 'farad' to yield the expected meaning 'one thousandth of a farad'.

Etymology

The word millifarad joins milli- meaning 'one thousandth', the same 'milli-' you see in millimeter, and farad, the unit named after scientist Michael Faraday. So a millifarad is a 'one-thousandth of a farad', a small unit used for capacitors in electronics.