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far·a·day | \ ˈfer-ə-ˌdā 
, -dē; ˈfa-rə- \
, -dē; ˈfa-rə- \Definition of faraday
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the quantity of electricity transferred in electrolysis per equivalent weight of an element or ion equal to about 96,500 coulombs
Faraday
biographical nameFar·a·day | \ ˈfer-ə-ˌdā , ˈfa-rə-, -dē \
, ˈfa-rə-, -dē \Definition of Faraday (Entry 2 of 2)
Michael 1791–1867 English chemist and physicist
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faraday
nounfar·a·day | \ ˈfar-ə-ˌdā, -əd-ē \
\Medical Definition of faraday
: the quantity of electricity transferred in electrolysis per equivalent weight of an element or ion equal to about 96,500 coulombs
—symbol f
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