microfarad

American  

[mahy-kruh-far-uhd, -ad] / ˈmaɪ krəˌfær əd, -æd /

noun

Electricity.

1. a unit of capacitance, equal to one millionth of a farad. mf., mfd. μF, μf

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microfarad British  

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfærəd /

noun

1.  μF.  one millionth of a farad; 10 ^–6 farad

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microfarad Scientific  

/ mī′krō-făr′əd,-ăd /

1. A unit of capacitance equal to one millionth (10 ^{- 6}) of a farad. The microfarad is used for most electronic applications. Its symbol is μF.

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Etymology

Origin of microfarad

First recorded in 1870–75; micro- + farad

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microfarad

Thus for instance the capacity in free space of a sphere 2 metres in diameter would be 100/900,000 = 1/9000 of a microfarad.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

The capacitance of a small amateur aerial is from 0.0002 to 0.0005 microfarad.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

A sectional high tension condenser like the one described in connection with Set No. 1 can be used with this set but it must have a capacitance of not more than .007 microfarad.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

The farad being inconveniently large for practical use, one-millionth of a farad, called a microfarad, is generally adopted.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Nehemiah Hawkins

The condensers ordinarily used in telephone practice range in capacity from about 1/4 microfarad to 2 microfarads.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Kempster Miller