joule

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun 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. noun English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)

Etymology

Named after English physicist James Prescott Joule (1818–1889). The surname is a variant of Joel.

In classic literature

Synonyms

J, watt second

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