MICROFARAD

microfarad

(noun) a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

microfarad (plural microfarads)

(physics) One millionth ( 10-6 ) of a farad, abbreviated as µF.

Source: Wiktionary


Mi`cro*far"ad, n. Etym: [Micro- + farad.] (Elec.)

Definition: The millionth part of a farad.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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