Meaning

4 senses
  1. In 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

  2. (UK, slang)A turd.

  3. (UK, slang)A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.

  4. (slang, uncountable)Heroin.

Examples

57 sentences
  1. Henry will come of age this March.

    Генрі досягне повноліття цього березня. — ChickenKiev

    ruВ марте Генри станет совершеннолетним. — Karok

  2. Henry is at home.

    Генрі вдома. — pinaxe

    deHenry ist bei sich zuhause. — list

  3. Henry wants to see you.

    Генрі хоче тебе бачити. — Oleksandr_Tahayev

    ruГенри хочет тебя видеть. — marafon

    deHenry will dich sehen. — dima555

  4. Henry would like to see you.

    deHenry würde dich gerne treffen. — Oblomov

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  5. Henry would like to meet you.

    deHeinrich würde dich gerne kennenlernen. — giefingl

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Translations

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By meaning 1
SI unit for electrical inductance:
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SI unit for electrical inductance:

Origin

Named after American scientist Joseph Henry (1797–1878). Rhyming slang, from Henry the Th

Named 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 / henrys
Singularhenry
Pluralhenries / henrys

regular

Synonyms

29 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • 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

5 related words

See also

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