What does DEBYE mean?

Debye

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definition: A unit of electric dipole moment, equal to 3.336 × 10−30 coulomb-meter or 10−18 electrostatic unit.

3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈdɛbaɪ/, UK: /ˈdeɪbi/

4. Origin and Usage: The debye is named after Peter Debye, a Dutch physical chemist, and was first introduced in 1929. It is commonly used in molecular physics and chemistry to describe the electric dipole moment of a molecule. The debye is also used in the field of dielectrics to describe the polarization of a material.

5. Synonyms: Electric dipole moment unit

6. Related Words: Dybbo, Boded, Dobie, Ebody, Dobby

7. Example Sentences:

• The electric dipole moment of the molecule was measured in debyes.
• The polarization of the material was described in terms of debyes per cubic centimeter.
• One debye is equal to 3.336 × 10−30 coulomb-meter or 10−18 electrostatic unit.