darcy

[dahr-see]

noun, plural dar·cies.

Physics. a unit of permeability, representing the flow, at 1 atmosphere, of 1 cubic centimeter of fluid with 1 centipoise viscosity in 1 second through a 1-square-centimeter cross section of porous medium 1 centimeter long.

Origin of darcy

after Henri-Philibert-Gaspard Darcy (1803–58), French engineer

Darcy

[dahr-see]

noun

a male given name.

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Examples from the Web for darcy

Contemporary Examples of darcy

My collaborator, Darcy Evans, and I are very insistent on calling Stealing Sam a “one-person play” and not a solo show.
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Tim Teeman
September 18, 2014
Tess Morris is a London-based screenwriter: If Helen Fielding felt that Darcy needed to go, then, well, Darcy needed to go.
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Tom Sykes
October 14, 2013
It was the ‘adult version’ of Darcy, aka Christian Grey, not Kindle, that made Fifty Shades the fastest-selling book of all time.
Mark Darcy Is Dead! British Bridget Jones Fans: It Had to Happen
Tom Sykes
October 14, 2013
The original Darcy made Pride and Prejudice one of the greatest ever romantic novels.
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Tom Sykes
October 14, 2013
A: Jane Austen, Persuasion B: Taylor Swift, "Mine" YOUR RESULTS: 12 for 12: Worthy of Mr. Darcy himself.
Who Said It: Taylor Swift vs. Jane Austen
July 25, 2011

Historical Examples of darcy

At the mention of the name "Darcy," Barry sprang to his feet!
Ridgeway
Scian Dubh
"I call myself Gwynne," said Darcy, after a slight hesitation.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)
Charles James Lever
Darcy looked after him for a second, and then entered the house.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)
Charles James Lever
"I have often doubted about that sentence, Leonard," said Darcy, eagerly.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)
Charles James Lever
"I fear I must decline so pleasant a proposal," said Darcy, smiling.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)
Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for darcy

darcy

noun

geology a unit expressing the permeability coefficient of rockSymbol: D

Word Origin for darcy

named after Henri-Philibert-Gaspard Darcy (1803–58), French hydraulic engineer

Darcy

noun

(James) Les (lie). 1895–1917, Australian boxer and folk hero, who lost only five professional fights and was never knocked out, considered a martyr after his death from septicaemia during a tour of the United States

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darcy in Science

darcy

[där′sē′]

A unit used to measure the permeability of porous substances such as soil. One darcy is equal to the passage of 1 cubic centimeter of fluid having a viscosity of 1 centipoise for 1 second under the pressure of 1 atmosphere through a medium having a volume of 1 cubic centimeter.

Darcy,

Henry Philibert Gaspard 1803-1858

French engineer who formulated the law (now named for him) governing the rate at which a fluid flows through a permeable medium. The darcy unit, used to measure the permeability of porous substances, is also named after him.