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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
• Henry
  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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  plural
• henrys
  plural

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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

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From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2014

The jury saw an email from Goodman to colleagues sent on 14 April 2006 which said William and his friends were "upsetting other guests with their braying hooray henry antics".

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2013

I can't follow all these intricate henry Jamesian complications of feeling.

From Jaffery by William John Locke

He succeeded, in 1745, as eleventh Earl of Suffolk, on the death, without issue, of henry, tenth earl.

From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 by Peter Cunningham

As an instance of this, let us follow the rehearsals of “Becket.” mr. henry irving. miss terry studying her part. mr. william terriss.

From The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

During a visit to China in 1972 Henry Kissinger asked China’s premier, Zhou Enlai, for his thoughts on the French Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Chief Constable Alexis Boon has apologised to the family and said that when Henry "needed us most, we failed him".

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Jackson’s speed and agility unlocks greatness in Ravens teammates like Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Why is the Henry Nowak case still being investigated?

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

George wondered what Henry would say if George said, “I need shortstop Artie Fletcher right away!”

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis

It would have a resistance at ordinary temperatures of 6,600 ohms, and an inductance of 460 henrys.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by John Ambrose Fleming

Its formula is Inductive reactance = L ω wherein L is the inductance in henrys and ω is 2 π n, or twice 3.1416 times the frequency.

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

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