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faraday
noun
far·a·day
ˈfer-ə-ˌdā
-dē;
ˈfa-rə-
: the quantity of electricity transferred in electrolysis per equivalent weight of an element or ion equal to about 96,500 coulombs
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Etymology
Michael Faraday
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Faraday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faraday. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
faraday
noun
far·a·day
ˈfar-ə-ˌdā, -əd-ē
: the quantity of electricity transferred in electrolysis per equivalent weight of an element or ion equal to about 96,500 coulombs
—symbol f
Biographical Definition
Faraday
biographical name
Far·a·day
ˈfer-ə-ˌdā
ˈfa-rə-,
-dē
Michael 1791–1867 English chemist and physicist
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