Henry

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[ hen-ree ]

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.

Henry

²

[ hen-ree ]

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.”

henry

³

[ hen-ree ]

noun

Electricity.

plural henries, henrys.

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

Henry

¹

/ ˈhɛnrɪ /

noun

1. HenryJoseph17971878MUSSCIENCE: physicist 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. HenryPatrick17361799MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: orator Patrick. 1736–99, American statesman and orator, a leading opponent of British rule during the War of American Independence
3. Henry, Prince1984MBritishPOLITICS: royal family member Prince, known as Harry. born 1984, second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales

henry

²

/ ˈhɛnrɪ /

noun

1. 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 H

Henry

¹

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.

henry

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/ 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Henry¹

After Benjamin Tyler Henry (1821–98), U.S. inventor who designed it

Origin of Henry²

First recorded in 1890–95; named after J. Henry

Word History and Origins

Origin of Henry¹

C19: named after Joseph Henry (1797–1878), US physicist

Example Sentences

In his new essay at the LA Progressive, Henry Giroux writes that "We are not standing at the edge of fascism—we are living through its rehearsal, its staging ground, its opening act."

From Salon

Stephen Henry, who also lives in the borough, said he thinks the path is a "waste of money".

From BBC

Her first date with Henry quickly devolves into a living nightmare — and not just the kind where you find out that the person sitting across from you is, like, really into deadlifting.

From Salon

Magician John Henry Anderson died in 1874, the same year Harry Houdini was born - yet despite the two never meeting, Anderson was reputedly among the legendary escapologist's greatest inspirations.

From BBC

Someone nearby is sending Violet a serious threat: Flirt with Henry or they’ll murder her son.

From Los Angeles Times