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abhenry

US/æbˈhɛn.ɹi/

abhenry noun: a unit of inductance equal to one billionth (1 x 10⁻⁹) of a henry, used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.

Noun

abhenry (plural abhenries or abhenrys)

  1. (dated) A unit of inductance equal to one billionth (1 x 10⁻⁹) of a henry, used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.

Forms of abhenry

pluralabhenries
pluralabhenrys

Origin of abhenry

From ab- (“absolute”) + henry.

Questions about abhenry

What does abhenry mean?
Abhenry means a unit of inductance equal to one billionth (1 x 10⁻⁹) of a henry, used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
What part of speech is abhenry?
Abhenry is a noun.
How do you pronounce abhenry?
Abhenry is pronounced /æbˈhɛn.ɹi/ (US).
What is the plural of abhenry?
The plural of abhenry is abhenries.

Words near abhenry in the dictionary

  1. abhayamudra
  2. abhayamudras
  3. Abhaz
  4. Abheesht
  5. abhenries
  6. abhenry
  7. abhenrys
  8. abhesive
  9. abhesives
  10. Abhi
  11. Abhidhamma

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