henry

[ hen-ree ]

/ ˈhɛn ri /

noun, plural hen·ries, hen·rys.Electricity.

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. Abbreviation: H

Origin of henry

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

Words nearby henry

henpecked, Henri, henrietta, Henrietta Maria, hen run, henry, Henry I, Henry II, Henry III, Henry IV, Henry, John

Definition for henry (2 of 3)

Henry¹

[ hen-ree ]

/ ˈhɛn ri /

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.

Origin of Henry

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

Definition for henry (3 of 3)

Henry²

[ hen-ree ]

/ ˈhɛn ri /

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.”

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Example sentences from the Web for henry

There are also essays on Jean Rys, Sylvia Plath, the Brontës, and Henry Roth.
Daphne Merkin on Lena Dunham, Book Criticism, and Self-Examination|Mindy Farabee|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Police then lied to Henry by telling him that if he admitted his guilt, he could go home.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Henry only signed the statement because he believed that he had to do that in order to go home.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He once remarked to me that “Henry Fonda turns in the same performance year after year and the critics always call it wonderful.”
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Under Henry II, Marshal continued to ascend, as the king rewarded his service with land, a wife, and a title.
England’s Greatest Knight Puts ‘Game of Thrones’ to Shame|William O’Connor|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Henry Dunbar came forward into the light of the wax-candles, and gave the appointed answer.
Henry Dunbar|M. E. Braddon
Henry had kept me posted by letter, and it was very hard at times to explain his absence.
Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson|John McElroy
This incident served Henry as a pretence for his severity towards that prince.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C.|David Hume
Henry watched eagerly, and in a minute or so they came up sputtering.
The Riflemen of the Ohio|Joseph A. Altsheler
Wherever Henry or his allies could bribe or bully the learned doctors, an answer was usually given in the affirmative.
A Student's History of England, v. 2 (of 3)|Samuel R. Gardiner.

British Dictionary definitions for henry (1 of 2)

henry

/ (ˈhɛnrɪ) /

noun plural -ry, -ries or -rys

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 secondSymbol: H

Word Origin for henry

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

British Dictionary definitions for henry (2 of 2)

Henry

/ (ˈhɛnrɪ) /

noun

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)

Patrick. 1736–99, American statesman and orator, a leading opponent of British rule during the War of American Independence

Prince, known as Harry. born 1984, second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales

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Medical definitions for henry

henry

[ hĕn′rē ]

n. pl. hen•rys

The unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second.

Scientific definitions for henry (1 of 2)

henry

[ hĕn′rē ]

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.

Scientific definitions for henry (2 of 2)

Henry

Joseph 1797-1878

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.

单词	henry
释义	henry [ hen-ree ] / ˈhɛn ri / noun, plural hen·ries, hen·rys.Electricity. 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. Abbreviation: H Origin of henry First recorded in 1890–95; named after J. Henry Words nearby henry henpecked, Henri, henrietta, Henrietta Maria, hen run, henry, Henry I, Henry II, Henry III, Henry IV, Henry, John Definition for henry (2 of 3) Henry¹ [ hen-ree ] / ˈhɛn ri / 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. Origin of Henry ¹ after Benjamin Tyler Henry (1821–98), U.S. inventor who designed it Definition for henry (3 of 3) Henry² [ hen-ree ] / ˈhɛn ri / 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.” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for henry There are also essays on Jean Rys, Sylvia Plath, the Brontës, and Henry Roth. Daphne Merkin on Lena Dunham, Book Criticism, and Self-Examination\|Mindy Farabee\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Police then lied to Henry by telling him that if he admitted his guilt, he could go home. How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Henry only signed the statement because he believed that he had to do that in order to go home. How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He once remarked to me that “Henry Fonda turns in the same performance year after year and the critics always call it wonderful.” Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Under Henry II, Marshal continued to ascend, as the king rewarded his service with land, a wife, and a title. England’s Greatest Knight Puts ‘Game of Thrones’ to Shame\|William O’Connor\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Henry Dunbar came forward into the light of the wax-candles, and gave the appointed answer. Henry Dunbar\|M. E. Braddon Henry had kept me posted by letter, and it was very hard at times to explain his absence. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson\|John McElroy This incident served Henry as a pretence for his severity towards that prince. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C.\|David Hume Henry watched eagerly, and in a minute or so they came up sputtering. The Riflemen of the Ohio\|Joseph A. Altsheler Wherever Henry or his allies could bribe or bully the learned doctors, an answer was usually given in the affirmative. A Student's History of England, v. 2 (of 3)\|Samuel R. Gardiner. British Dictionary definitions for henry (1 of 2) henry / (ˈhɛnrɪ) / noun plural -ry, -ries or -rys 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 secondSymbol: H Word Origin for henry C19: named after Joseph Henry (1797–1878), US physicist British Dictionary definitions for henry (2 of 2) Henry / (ˈhɛnrɪ) / noun 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) Patrick. 1736–99, American statesman and orator, a leading opponent of British rule during the War of American Independence Prince, known as Harry. born 1984, second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for henry henry [ hĕn′rē ] n. pl. hen•rys The unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for henry (1 of 2) henry [ hĕn′rē ] 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. Scientific definitions for henry (2 of 2) Henry Joseph 1797-1878 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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