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

Example Sentences

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microfarad

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 Miller, Kempster

It made use of two condensers of 1 microfarad each, one in each side of the cord circuit.

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

Trotter said Mr. Ferranti informed him that the capacity of his mains was about 1/3 microfarad per mile, thus making 2-1/3 microfarads for the seven miles.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 795, March 28, 1891 by Various

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 Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)

The electrostatic capacity of a condenser formed of two metal surfaces a foot square separated by glass three millimetres in thickness is between 1/360 and 1/400 of a microfarad.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose