microfarad

[ mahy-kruh-far-uhd, -ad ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. a unit of capacitance, equal to one millionth of a farad. : mf., mfd. : μF, μf

microfarad

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfærəd /

noun

1. one millionth of a farad; 10 ^–6farad μF

microfarad

/ mī′krō-făr′əd,-ăd /

1. A unit of capacitance equal to one millionth (10 ^-6) of a farad. The microfarad is used for most electronic applications. Its symbol is μF.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microfarad¹

First recorded in 1870–75; micro- + farad

Example Sentences

The condensers used in the above experiment have a capacity of one microfarad, or one millionth of a farad.

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M. Bouty mentions a condenser of one microfarad capacity weighing 1500 grms.

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Then we would say that the condenser had a capacity of one microfarad.

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The leak should have a very high resistance, usually one or two million ohms if the condenser is about 0.002 microfarad.

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Since the farad is far too large for practical purposes a millionth of a farad, or microfarad, whose symbol is mfd., is used.

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