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  henry

  noun

  the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. H
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  Henry

  noun

  a .44 caliber lever-action repeating rifle, marketed in the U.S. in the early 1860s, using metallic cartridges and a tubular magazine capable of holding 16 rounds.

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henry

¹ American  

[hen-ree] / ˈhɛn ri /

noun

Electricity.

henries, plural henrys plural

1. the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. H

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Henry ² American  

[hen-ree] / ˈhɛn ri /

noun

1. a .44 caliber lever-action repeating rifle, marketed in the U.S. in the early 1860s, using metallic cartridges and a tubular magazine capable of holding 16 rounds.

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Henry ³ American  

[hen-ree] / ˈhɛn ri /

noun

1. Joseph, 1797–1878, U.S. physicist.

2. O., pen name of William Sydney Porter.

3. Patrick, 1736–99, American patriot, orator, and statesman.

4. Cape, a cape in SE Virginia at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.

5. Fort. Fort Henry.

6. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “home” and “kingdom.”

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Henry ¹ British  

/ ˈhɛnrɪ /

noun

1. Joseph. 1797–1878, US physicist. He discovered the principle of electromagnetic induction independently of Faraday and constructed the first electromagnetic motor (1829). He also discovered self-induction and the oscillatory nature of electric discharges (1842)

2. Patrick. 1736–99, American statesman and orator, a leading opponent of British rule during the War of American Independence

3. Prince, known as Harry. born 1984, second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales

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henry ² British  

/ ˈhɛnrɪ /

noun

1.  H.  the derived SI unit of electric inductance; the inductance of a closed circuit in which an emf of 1 volt is produced when the current varies uniformly at the rate of 1 ampere per second

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Henry ¹ Scientific  

1. American physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena. He discovered electrical induction independently of Michael Faraday, and constructed a small electromagnetic motor in 1829. He also developed a system of weather forecasting based on meteorological observations. The henry unit of inductance is named for him.

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henry ² Scientific  

/ hĕn′rē /

1. A SI derived unit of electrical inductance, especially of transformers and inductance coils. A current changing at the rate of one ampere per second in a circuit with an inductance of one henry induces an electromotive force of one volt.

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Etymology

Origin of henry¹

First recorded in 1890–95; named after J. Henry

Origin of Henry²

After Benjamin Tyler Henry (1821–98), U.S. inventor who designed it

Example Sentences

Or take a seminal moment of the dot-com boom: In December 1998, internet analyst Henry Blodget put an audacious price target on Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

“The reported fourth quarter indicated some stabilization in the business, but continued unanswered questions about the arc of the company’s recovery,” Sarah Henry, portfolio manager at Logan Capital Management, said over email.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

The Dodgers were up 5-1 with one out as left-hander Justin Wrobleski was set to throw a 2-and-2 pitch to Athletics center fielder Henry Bolte.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

A full inquest into Henry Nowak's death is due to be held in Winchester next year.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

John Henry wanted the mightiest sledgehammer in all the land, and the Msaidizi presented itself as that.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas