HENRY Definition & Meaning

Henry

[ hen-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a .44 caliber lever-action repeating rifle, marketed in the U.S. in the early 1860s, using metallic cartridges and a tubular magazine capable of holding 16 rounds.

Henry

[ hen-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Joseph, 1797–1878, U.S. physicist.
O., pen name of William Sydney Porter.
Patrick, 1736–99, American patriot, orator, and statesman.
Cape, a cape in SE Virginia at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
Fort. Fort Henry.
a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “home” and “kingdom.”

henry

[ hen-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Electricity.

plural henries, henrys.

the standard unit of inductance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the inductance of a closed circuit in which an electromotive force of one volt is produced when the electric current in the circuit varies uniformly at a rate of one ampere per second. : H

Henry

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noun

HenryJoseph17971878MUSSCIENCE: physicist Joseph. 1797–1878, US physicist. He discovered the principle of electromagnetic induction independently of Faraday and constructed the first electromagnetic motor (1829). He also discovered self-induction and the oscillatory nature of electric discharges (1842)
HenryPatrick17361799MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: orator Patrick. 1736–99, American statesman and orator, a leading opponent of British rule during the War of American Independence
Henry, Prince1984MBritishPOLITICS: royal family member Prince, known as Harry. born 1984, second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales

henry

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noun

the derived SI unit of electric inductance; the inductance of a closed circuit in which an emf of 1 volt is produced when the current varies uniformly at the rate of 1 ampere per second H

Henry

American physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena. He discovered electrical induction independently of Michael Faraday, and constructed a small electromagnetic motor in 1829. He also developed a system of weather forecasting based on meteorological observations. The henry unit of inductance is named for him.

henry

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A SI derived unit of electrical inductance, especially of transformers and inductance coils. A current changing at the rate of one ampere per second in a circuit with an inductance of one henry induces an electromotive force of one volt.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Henry¹

After Benjamin Tyler Henry (1821–98), U.S. inventor who designed it

Origin of Henry²

First recorded in 1890–95; named after J. Henry

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Henry¹

C19: named after Joseph Henry (1797–1878), US physicist

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Example Sentences

At Henry’s school, a teacher swats down the boy’s interest in science in favor of ranting about his dismal salary.

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Owain & Henry will tell the story of Glyndŵr's rebellion against English rule in Wales during the 15th Century, in one of the first productions announced by Welsh National Theatre, Sheen's own theatre company.

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"It surprises me actually how many of my friends do smoke, or have smoked and then given up," said 21-year-old Swansea University student Henry Gillard.

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SIX the Musical tells the story of the many wives of Henry VIII, as they step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim the narrative.

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Determined to obtain “some solid acting training,” he moved to England, where he immediately was cast in a 1968 six-hour BBC production of Henry James’ novel “The Portrait of a Lady.”

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