siemens

¹

[ see-muhnz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. Electricity. the standard unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the reciprocal of the ohm and replacing the equivalent MKS unit mho, orreciprocal ohm. : S

Siemens

²

[ see-muhnz; German zee-muhns ]

noun

1. (Ernst) Wer·ner von [ernst, , ver, -n, uh, r, f, uh, n], 1816–92, German inventor and electrical engineer.
2. his brother Sir William Karl Wilhelm Siemens, 1823–83, English inventor, born in Germany.

siemens

¹

/ ˈsiːmənz /

noun

1. the derived SI unit of electrical conductance equal to 1 reciprocal ohm S Formerly calledmho

Siemens

²

/ ˈsiːmənz /

noun

1. SiemensErnst Werner von18161892MGermanTECHNOLOGY: engineerTECHNOLOGY: inventorTECHNOLOGY: inventor Ernst Werner von (ɛrnst ˈvɛrnər fɔn). 1816–92, German engineer, inventor, and pioneer in telegraphy. Among his inventions are the self-excited dynamo and an electrolytic refining process
2. SiemensSir William18231883MBritishGermanTECHNOLOGY: engineer his brother, Sir William, original name Karl Wilhelm Siemens. 1823–83, British engineer, born in Germany, who invented the open-hearth process for making steel

siemens

/ sē′mənz /

, Plural siemens

1. See mho

Word History and Origins

Origin of siemens¹

First recorded in 1930–35; named after Sir W. Siemens

Example Sentences

Darren Davidson, UK head of Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa, said the deal would allow the firm to plan for the long term in Hull and was a "real positive" for job security.

From BBC

Siemens says to run its battery-powered trains on the UK’s rail network, small sections of track would need to be electrified, and fast-charging points placed along train routes.

From BBC

Mr Maier, the former boss of Siemens, was appointed to the role in July.

From BBC

Mr Dutch is from the Pennsylvania city of New Kensington and is a long-time employee of the technology company Siemens, according to his sister.

From BBC

Brightline West chooses Siemens Mobility as its preferred bidder to build a fleet of high-speed rail trains that will reach speeds of 220 mph.

From Los Angeles Times