tesla

tes·la

noun \ˈtes-lə\

Definition of TESLA

: a unit of magnetic flux density in the mks system equivalent to one weber per square meter

Biographical Note for TESLA

Tesla, Nikola (1856–1943), American electrical engineer and inventor. Tesla was a prolific genius who claimed more than 700 inventions. The tesla, a unit of magnetic induction, was named in his honor.