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henry

henry

8.9
A unit for measuring how much a coil produces voltage when electric current changes
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛnri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : henrio
  • A henry is the unit used to measure the inductance in electrical circuits.

Examples

  • A henry is a measure of electric inductance.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Another advantage of not having iron in the rotor is extremely low winding inductance, usually in the micro-henry region.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The inductor has a value of three henries, which means it can store a significant amount of energy.

  • When designing circuits, engineers often refer to the henry for calculating inductance values.

Synonyms

H
vshenry
  • Specialized
1 7.1

The symbol for henry, the unit for electrical inductance

is the full unit name written in words rather than a single letter

Idioms

like John Henry against the machine
  • US
9.9

Trying very hard even when facing a much stronger opponent

Compounds

Good-King-Henry
9.9

A leafy plant with edible young leaves used like spinach

Henry IV of England
7.2

King of England from 1399 to 1413 who took the throne from Richard II and faced many rebellions

Hooray Henry
  • Offensive
9.9

A young man from a rich family who brags and shows off

How Inductive

henry
  • Specialized
8.9
millihenry
  • Specialized
8.1

Surface Forms

henry singular
henries plural

Etymology

Henry is named after the American scientist Joseph Henry, who made key discoveries about electricity and magnetism. So a henry is the unit that measures 'inductance', and you can remember it as the scientist's name for how a circuit resists a change in current.