Faraday

American  

[far-uh-dee, -dey] / ˈfær ə di, -ˌdeɪ /

noun

1. Michael, 1791–1867, English physicist and chemist: discoverer of electromagnetic induction.

2. a unit of electricity used in electrolysis, equal to 96,500 coulombs.

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Faraday ¹ British  

/ ˈfærəˌdeɪ /

noun

1. Michael. 1791–1867, English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction, leading to the invention of the dynamo. He also carried out research into the principles of electrolysis

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faraday ² British  

/ ˈfærəˌdeɪ /

noun

1.  F.  a quantity of electricity, used in electrochemical calculations, equivalent to unit amount of substance of electrons. It is equal to the product of the Avogadro number and the charge on the electron and has the value 96 487 coulombs per mole

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Faraday ¹ Scientific  

/ făr′ə-dā′,-dē /

1. British physicist and chemist whose experiments into the connections between electricity, magnetism, and light laid the foundation for modern physics. In addition to discovering electromagnetic induction, he invented the electric motor, generator, and transformer, and he discovered the carbon compound benzene.

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faraday ² Scientific  

/ făr′ə-dā′ /

1. A measure of electric charge equal to the charge carried by one mole of electrons, about 96,494 coulombs per mole. The faraday is used in measurements of the electricity required to break down a compound by electrolysis.

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Etymology

Origin of faraday

C20: named after Michael _Faraday

Example Sentences

The Democratic Republic of Congo produced 70% of the world's supply of cobalt in 2021, yet 90% of this went to China to be refined, according to research body the Faraday Institution.

From BBC

As radio waves pass through magnetized plasma, the angle of their polarization shifts depending on frequency, a process called Faraday rotation.

From Science Daily

Sierra Sands introduced pouches from Generation Faraday that block wireless signals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found that the magnetic component of light plays a direct part in the Faraday Effect, overturning a 180-year belief that only light's electric field was involved.

From Science Daily

For the Velcro-sealing bags, Chait cited the brand Faraday, which sells pouches that block cellular and WiFi signals.

From Los Angeles Times