Here is the requested information on "farad":
Parts of Speech:
Noun
Definitions:
- A unit of electrical capacitance equal to the capacitance of a capacitor having an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a potential difference of 1 volt between the plates.
- A measure of the ability of a material to store an electric charge.
Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈfærəd/
- UK: /ˈfarəd/
Origin and Usage:
The word "farad" comes from the last name of Michael Faraday, a British physicist and chemist who made important contributions to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. The term "farad" was first used in the mid-19th century to describe a unit of electrical capacitance, and it is still used today in electrical engineering and other related fields.
Synonyms:
- Capacitance
- Electrical capacity
- Capacitive reactance
Related Words:
- Radon
- Frond
- Adorn
- Draft
- Drain
Example Sentences:
- The capacitor has a capacitance of 10 farads.
- The dielectric constant is a measure of the ability of a material to store an electric charge, and it is related to the farad.