coulomb

1 of 2

adjective (1)

variants or coulombic

kü-ˈläm-bik 

-ˈlōm-, 

-ˈlä-mik, 

-ˈlō-

: of, relating to, or being the electrostatic force of attraction or repulsion between charged particles

coulombian

2 of 2

adjective (2)

cou·​lom·​bi·​an

(ˈ)kü-¦läm-bē-ən, 

-¦lōm-

variants or less commonly coulombic

(ˈ)kü-¦läm-bik 

-¦lōm-, 

-¦lä-mik, 

-¦lō-mik

often capitalized

: of or relating to the discoveries or laws of C.A. de Coulomb

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (2)

C.A. de Coulomb + English -ian or -ic

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1930, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

coulomb

noun

cou·​lomb

ˈkü-ˌläm, 

-ˌlōm;

kü-ˈläm, 

-ˈlōm

: the practical meter-kilogram-second unit of electric charge equal to the quantity of electricity transferred by a current of one ampere in one second

Etymology

Noun

named for Charles-Augustin de Coulomb 1736–1806, French scientist

Medical Definition

coulomb

noun

cou·​lomb ˈkü-ˌläm, -ˌlōm, kü-ˈ 

: the practical mks unit of electric charge equal to the quantity of electricity transferred by a current of one ampere in one second