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henry
noun
-
henry
,
henries
the
SI
unit
of
electrical
inductance
that
induces
an
electromotive
force
of
one
volt
when
the
current
changes
at
one
ampere
per
second
.
•
The
coil
has
an
inductance
of
5
henry
.
The
coil
has
an
inductance
of
5
henry
.
•
We
need
a
transformer
with
10
henry
inductance
.
We
need
a
transformer
with
10
henry
inductance
.
Named
after
the
American
physicist
Joseph
Henry
(
1797–1878
),
who
discovered
self-induction
.
Henry
proper noun
a
man's
name
.
•
My
brother's
name
is
Henry
.
My
brother's
name
is
Henry
.
•
Henry
won
the
school
race
yesterday
.
Henry
won
the
school
race
yesterday
.
From
the
Germanic
name
Heimerich
meaning
'home
power'
or
'ruler
of
the
home'
,
composed
of
the
elements
heim
'home'
and
rīk
'powerful
,
ruler'
.
