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

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

Capacitance is measured in terms of the microfarad.

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

The instrument maker's quart Leyden jar has a capacity of about one-five hundredth of a microfarad, but it occupies about 150 cubic inches or more.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose

Page 24, printer's error, one-hundreth for one-hundredth, 'capacity of one-hundreth of a microfarad,'.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose

Since the farad is far too large for practical purposes a millionth of a farad, or microfarad, whose symbol is mfd., is used.

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