noun
henry
HEHN-ree
noun
1
The SI unit of electrical inductance, symbol H.
"The coil had an inductance of two henries."
name
1
A male given name popular in England since medieval times, and a common surname.
"Henry VIII had six wives during his reign."
How to Use Henry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the classic English first name, or the scientific unit of inductance.
Common pairings
King Henry
measured in henries
Word Forms
henries plural, henrys plural, henries plural, henries plural, Henrys plural, Henries plural
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Etymology
The unit is named after the American scientist Joseph Henry (1797-1878); the given name comes from Germanic roots meaning roughly "ruler of the home".