henry
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductanceIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H
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» Henry will come of age this March.
В марте Генри станет совершеннолетним. — Karok
Генрі досягне повноліття цього березня. — ChickenKiev
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4 sensesIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H
Henry
ге́нриgénri
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
(UK, slang)A turd.
(UK, slang)A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.
(slang, uncountable)Heroin.
Examples
57 sentencesHenry will come of age this March.
Генрі досягне повноліття цього березня. — ChickenKiev
ruВ марте Генри станет совершеннолетним. — Karok
Henry is at home.
Генрі вдома. — pinaxe
deHenry ist bei sich zuhause. — list
Henry wants to see you.
Генрі хоче тебе бачити. — Oleksandr_Tahayev
ruГенри хочет тебя видеть. — marafon
deHenry will dich sehen. — dima555
Henry would like to see you.
deHenry würde dich gerne treffen. — Oblomov
Henry would like to meet you.
deHeinrich würde dich gerne kennenlernen. — giefingl
Translations
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Origin
Named after American scientist Joseph Henry (1797–1878). Rhyming slang, from Henry the ThNamed after American scientist Joseph Henry (1797–1878).
Rhyming slang, from Henry the Third.
From Henry the Eighth.
Initial letter.
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Forms
plural: henries / henrysSynonyms
28 synonyms- United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878):Joseph Henry
- a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799):Patrick Henry
- English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836):William Henry
- a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second:H
Word family
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