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- [jool, joul]
- /dʒul, dʒaʊl/
- /dʒuːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jool, joul]
- /dʒul, dʒaʊl/
Definitions of joule word
- noun joule James Prescott, 1818–89, English physicist. 1
- noun joule The SI unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one newton when its point of application moves one meter in the direction of action of the force, equivalent to one 3600th of a watt-hour. 1
- noun joule physics: unit of energy 1
- countable noun joule In physics, a joule is a unit of energy or work. 0
- noun joule James Prescott. 1818–89, English physicist, who evaluated the mechanical equivalent of heat and contributed to the study of heat and electricity 0
- noun joule the derived SI unit of work or energy; the work done when the point of application of a force of 1 newton is displaced through a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force. 1 joule is equivalent to 1 watt-second, 107 ergs, 0.2390 calories, or 0.738 foot-pound 0
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Origin of joule
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; named after J. P. Joule
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Parts of speech for Joule
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joule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
joule usage trend in Literature
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