plural henrys or henries
Definition of henry
: the practical meter-kilogram-second unit of inductance equal to the self-inductance of a circuit or the mutual inductance of two circuits in which the variation of one ampere per second results in an induced electromotive force of one volt
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The first known use of henry was circa 1890
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