| n. | 1. | The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while the inducing current varies at the rate of one ampère a second. |
| Noun | 1. | henry - a 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 Synonyms: H |
| 2. | Henry - English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836) Synonyms: William Henry | |
| 3. | Henry - a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799) Synonyms: Patrick Henry | |
| 4. | Henry - United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878) Synonyms: Joseph Henry |
| (unit) | henry - (H) The SI unit of inductance: one henry is the inductance of a closed loop in which the induced voltage is one volt if the current flowing through it changes by one ampere each second, i.e., 1 H = 1 Vs/A. Named after the American physicist Joseph Henry (1797-1878). |