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  tesla

  noun

  a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. T
• Tesla
  Tesla

  noun

  Nikola 1856–1943, U.S. physicist, electrical engineer, and inventor, born in Croatia.

tesla

¹ American  

[tes-luh] / ˈtɛs lə /

noun

1. a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. T

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Tesla ² American  

[tes-luh] / ˈtɛs lə /

noun

1. Nikola 1856–1943, U.S. physicist, electrical engineer, and inventor, born in Croatia.

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Tesla ¹ British  

/ ˈtɛslə /

noun

1. Nikola (ˈnɪkələ). 1857–1943, US electrical engineer and inventor, born in Smiljan, now in Croatia. His inventions include a transformer, generators, and dynamos

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tesla ² British  

/ ˈtɛslə /

noun

1.  T.  the derived SI unit of magnetic flux density equal to a flux of 1 weber in an area of 1 square metre

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Tesla ¹ Scientific  

1. Serbian-born American electrical engineer and physicist who in 1881 discovered the principles of alternating current. He went on to invent numerous devices and procedures that were essential to the harnessing of electricity and the development of radio.

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tesla ² Scientific  

/ tĕs′lə /

1. The SI derived unit of magnetic flux density, equal to the magnitude of the magnetic field vector necessary to produce a force of one newton on a charge of one coulomb moving perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field vector with a velocity of one meter per second. It is equivalent to one weber per square meter.

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Etymology

Origin of tesla

Named after N. Tesla

Example Sentences

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While today's particle detectors can withstand magnetic fields of several tesla in strength, this switch's performance degrades in high magnetic fields.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024

“On my soul i didn’t pay for twitter blue, u will feel my wrath tesla man!” wrote the rapper who has 8 million followers.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2023

A standard scanner’s magnet produces a field of 1.5 tesla—30,000 times as strong as Earth’s field—and some reach 3 or 7 tesla.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 22, 2023

If the BOD of tesla made an announcement on what’s happening with tesla leadership.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 15, 2022

"We make music out of sparks," said Karim Ladha, the creator of the tesla organ.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2010

Read: New ‘Ex-Elon’ ETFs let you avoid SpaceX and Tesla — but are they just a gimmick?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Nonetheless, Rivian is one of the few American automakers in a position to compete with Tesla and Chinese automakers overseas—notably in Europe, where EVs claimed a quarter of new-car sales in May.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

The researchers tested the design by imaging the eye and orbit in volunteers using a 7.0 Tesla MRI scanner.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

Ma was enticed by a promise of quick returns and encouraged by what seemed like trappings of success, he said in an interview: Nguyen wore Chanel sunglasses, dressed in designer clothes and drove a Tesla.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The last day of school before winter break, Ms. Faraci played a movie about the life of Nikola Tesla.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson