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Definition of Henry
1. Noun. A unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second.
2. Noun. English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836).
3. Noun. A leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799).
Exact synonyms: Patrick Henry
Generic synonyms: American Revolutionary Leader, Orator, Public Speaker, Rhetorician, Speechifier, Speechmaker
Generic synonyms: American Revolutionary Leader, Orator, Public Speaker, Rhetorician, Speechifier, Speechmaker
4. Noun. United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878).
Definition of Henry
1. n. The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while the inducing current varies at the rate of one ampère a second.
Definition of Henry
1. a unit of inductance [n -RIES or -RYS]
Medical Definition of Henry
1. Origin: From Joseph Henry, an American physicist. The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electromotive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while the inducing current varies at the rate of one ampere a second. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)