JOULE
Dictionary entry overview: What does Joule mean? • JOULE (noun)
The noun JOULE has 2 senses:
1. a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
2. English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
Familiarity information: JOULE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• JOULE (noun)
Meaning:
A unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Synonyms:
J; joule; watt second
Hypernyms ("joule" is a kind of...):
energy unit; heat unit; work unit (a unit of measurement for work)
Meronyms (parts of "joule"):
erg (a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter)
Meaning:
English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
James Prescott Joule; Joule
Instance hypernyms:
physicist (a scientist trained in physics)
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