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joule / Joule > 2 senses
NOUN1joule, J, watt secondA unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
2Joule, James Prescott JouleEnglish physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
joule / Joule > pronunciation
Soundsjhuw'l
RhymesBlackpool, Boole, boule, and 43 more rhymes in uwl...
joule > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second.
SynonymsJ, watt second
Partserg
Broaderwork unit, heat unit, energy unit
Joule > noun 2, person
MeaningEnglish physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889).
SynonymsJames Prescott Joule
Instance ofphysicist

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