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henry.

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H

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noun
  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H

Where this word comes from

Named after American scientist Joseph Henry (1797–1878).

noun
  1. A turd.

    UK · slang
Where this word comes from

Rhyming slang, from Henry the Third.

noun
  1. A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.

    UK · slang
Where this word comes from

From Henry the Eighth.

noun
  1. Heroin.

    slang · uncountable
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