farad

noun

far·ad | \ ˈfer-ˌad

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, -əd; ˈfa-ˌrad, -ˌrəd\

Definition of farad

: the unit of capacitance equal to the capacitance of a capacitor between whose plates there appears a potential of one volt when it is charged by one coulomb of electricity

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The first known use of farad was in 1873

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farad

noun

far·ad | \ ˈfa(ə)r-ˌad, ˈfar-əd

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Medical Definition of farad

: the unit of capacitance equal to the capacitance of a capacitor between whose plates there appears a potential of one volt when it is charged by one coulomb of electricity —abbreviation f

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