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microfarad

mi·cro·far·ad
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahy-kruh-far-uh d, -ad]
    • /ˈmaɪ krəˌfær əd, -æd/
    • /mˈaɪkrəʊfˌarad/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kruh-far-uh d, -ad]
    • /ˈmaɪ krəˌfær əd, -æd/

Definitions of microfarad word

  • noun microfarad a unit of capacitance, equal to one millionth of a farad. Symbol: μF, μf. Abbreviation: mf., mfd. 1
  • noun microfarad (physics) One millionth ( 10-6 ) of a farad, abbreviated as µF. 1
  • noun microfarad one millionth of a farad; 10–6 farad 0
  • noun microfarad one millionth of a farad 0

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Origin of microfarad

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; micro- + farad

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Parts of speech for Microfarad

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

microfarad popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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